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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0IV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and short-term notes issued in the form of commercial paper or Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs). Click here to … Notes (TRAN) Proceeds from the sale of TRANs by New York State. 36205 Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN’s) … Termination Effective Proceeds from the exchange of one investment security for another to change the maturity or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceedsChild Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… Background A charter school is a public school financed by local, State, and Federal resources that is not under the control of … Center of the Hamptons Charter School (School) is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees. The School’s revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementTown of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… 2013 budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds totaled $860,661. Key Findings The Board did not … accumulated $309,369 and $399,024 of unrestricted surplus funds in the general and highway funds, respectively. These amounts are excessive in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… but for three of the last six years, these appropriated funds were not available. As of May 31, 2012, the Village’s … to finance operations. We project the available surplus funds at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… totaling $54,000 that had not been reviewed and approved by the Board. The Supervisor collected water rents and permit fees instead of having the collections done by the Town Clerk and the recordkeeping by the Supervisor. … the Town’s annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. Because Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … The district’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Churchville-Chili Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board … The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County and the Towns of Carlisle and Sharon in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… officials transferred more than $1.7 million of surplus funds from the general fund to the debt service fund from … policy or plan for establishing, funding and using reserve funds. Develop and implement a plan for using the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District … The Oysterponds Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education … fiscal years, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a Board of Trustees that currently has 10 members, … (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We also reviewed the 2012-13 fiscal year FTE report prepared by School officials and found that the School may be owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is … budgets that included the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure that the commission’s financial activity was … The director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through … fundraising events or adopt a code of ethics as required by New York State General Municipal Law. The bylaws provided limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Divorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final. An … on how your pension benefits may be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial Bureau , and review the Divorce and Your Benefits page on our website. … EnCon Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorceDivorce – Regional State Park Police Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement … The Survivor Benefit beneficiary designations made by retirees who chose the Single Life Allowance option or … information on how your pension benefits may be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorceBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
Barnard Fire Department Financial Controls 2015M134
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… report relating to the use of fire insurance premium tax funds from out-of-state insurers with OSC, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial