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DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Niagara-Wheatfield School District (Niagara); and Peekskill City School District (Westchester). According to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board also did not formally solicit interest rate quotes or annually review and re-adopt the investment policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District and the … policies and procedures and ensure that goods and services were acquired through a competitive process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… of 23 members, one of whom also serves as the Board Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the …
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)
… intended. … Hamburg Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2015M32 …
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)
… claims for payment. Ensure that School officials secure quotes or competitive bids when required, review all quotes that are received and publically advertise to meet the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records … periodic reviews of employee leave accrual balances to ensure their accuracy. Key Recommendations Ensure that … leave is both earned and carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Designate an individual who is independent of …
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)
… Board, nor the Treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties . As a result: Sixty-one of … $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 …
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)
… we reviewed: Fifteen network users (41 percent) accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment and social media, … our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations for the period January 1, 2015 … inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically reconcile the number of …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and … employees were credited with leave time valued at $22,602 to which they were not entitled. The Town did not hold public … and direct supervisor. Recover any overpayments made to employees. Hold a public hearing annually prior to …
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
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… a total exceeding $2.1 million over a three-year period to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District actually used only $266,732 of the fund balance during this period. As a result, the District has accumulated …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our examination was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is … the amount of fund balance that would be available to finance operations. After the Board appropriated a portion …
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)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to … periodically. Deposit all moneys collected intact within 10 days of collection and issue press-numbered duplicate …
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)
… Town. The Town has more than 70 center-lane miles of Town road within the 49 square-mile Town boundaries. The Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did … records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed … the Supervisor provides adequate monthly financial reports to the Board, that all bank reconciliations are prepared …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and disbursed. Key Findings The former Supervisor did not properly collect and disburse …
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)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key … Town officials did not effectively manage the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6