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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without board approval. Columbia County – Court and … ensure that financial records were complete or properly account for town justice court revenue. ### For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding the approval of the settlement of the derivative lawsuit the New York … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the approval of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… operate youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three … day-to-day program administration. Program expenditures in 2015 were approximately $29,500. Key Findings Current … establishing the Program. Nonresident swim program fees in 2015 were not remitted to the bookkeeper for deposit, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… was to review administrative compensation, purchasing and financial management practices for the period July 1, … position of Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent and then hiring a new District Superintendent, BOCES incurred … a written policy that addresses procedures for billing and collection. The Board and Superintendent incurred $70,290 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationRochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… The District did not consistently comply with competitive bidding requirements for all applicable purchases made using … to attend training on p-card procedures and on quote and bidding requirements after the policy for p-cards is revised. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… safeguarded PPSI on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for extracurricular activities for the … integrity and availability. Ensure that prenumbered cash receipt forms are used. Develop policies and procedures for handling cash collections for athletic events. Monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released five letter reports to the following school districts: Half Hollow … districts are verifying the accuracy of the ESCO’s annual verification reports or ensuring that the guaranteed energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Town of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… records and review internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, through … for the general management and control of the Town’s financial affairs including the financial activity of the Justice Court. The 2012 Town budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… of Dannemora is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and four Trustees, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ total budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
Village of CastletononHudson Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking 2013M59
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against State and County contracts indicated that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Delhi … maintain Department employee leave records. Leave balances for the former Deputy Highway Superintendent (Deputy) from … was attributed to the Deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll … benefits inconsistent with Council approvals. Most of the prior control weaknesses remain and the Council still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… Union East Elementary School capital project(Project) in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District … for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the added work. Without the additional … did not ensure change orders were submitted timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … or used. Recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 … and ensure encumbrances are appropriate. Develop a plan to reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… contract terms or were aware and allowed the contract to continue without termination as follows: One agency … of program participants did not meet performance measures. A decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed … were not always met and the impact of services intended to improve the well-being of residents is reduced. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… until it was brought to the Director’s home, over the weekend, before being deposited. $895 in cash was remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… Determine whether the Village of Herkimer (Village) Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, accurate and … records and reports. Key Findings The current and former Clerk-Treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate or … to properly monitor and manage Village finances. The Clerk-Treasurers did not: Properly record financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and Business Administrator (BA) did not establish clear … including: verifying the quantity of fuel purchased and unit price charged, controlling fuel access, safeguarding … inventory records, performing inventory reconciliations and properly billing non-District users. As a result: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90