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DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The scores are based on … ending on June 30, 2015. This is the third year DiNapoli’s office has assessed and scored the financial stability of … include scores for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… a competitive process. District officials placed orders for goods or services without a valid purchase order, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… inspection fees up to the maximum amounts permitted by Regulation. If the Department had charged the allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueHamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. … did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… The School, which is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… January 31, 2016. Background The Chateaugay Central School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke … in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 550 students, is governed by an … Chateaugay Central School District Leave Accruals 2016M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… $101,937; instead, checks were signed by the Mayor, Clerk and Board members, despite there being no authority in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence of the … public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Key Recommendations The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District District officials monitored users compliance with the Districts acceptable Internet use policy AUP
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not enter into written shared service agreements with any of the eight … of permits sold. Key Recommendations Enter into written shared service agreements with any municipality using Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period … hearings as required before entering into and signing fire protection and ambulance service contracts. Key … prior to entering into and signing contracts with the fire and ambulance companies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more true when an improper or poorly … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information … may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8.7 million. Key Findings … Board adopted budgets that were realistic and supported for revenues, expenditures were consistently and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … and four Councilmen. The Town’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… deposited and made adjustments for water and sewer bills with only limited oversight. The Board also did not … and calibrated on a regular basis to help ensure that bills, especially those for the Village’s largest customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… did not request or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning … not confirm that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning and Zoning Department fees reviewed … structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. Of the 463 Recreation Department fees reviewed totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6