Search
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central … use and raised taxes unnecessarily. Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … regulations. Division officials explained that the rental car charges were necessary to transport various Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through September 23, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $215,255 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board does not … the Board cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In addition, it cannot determine whether there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure … 7, 2013. Background The Richmond Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, … over the last three years because the Board has not adequately budgeted for expenditures. Specifically, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
Bovina Fire District Fund Balance 2015M138
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $19.4 million. Key Findings … leave records and, as a result, paid nine employees for unused sick and vacation days without authorization and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for the investment of State funds until they are needed to … of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate accounting for individual fund receipts and disbursements AND the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… of the District’s budgets and financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $168.5 million. Key Findings … overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Agency officials have developed adequate procedures for selecting and monitoring participating projects and for managing the assistance and incentives provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through September 13, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $1.7 million for the general ($1 million), water ($300,000) and sewer … adopted procurement policy. Adopt policies and procedures for issuing, using and documenting fuel credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… an executive budget proposal at a critical moment in our state’s history. As we continue our recovery we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… digits, followed by a numeric range from 0000 to 9999 for its use. The first 200 codes in the range are reserved for “budgetary only” values. The Department Naming Standard leaves a total of five ranges in a row for each non-Executive Constitutional Department captured in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and … information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control procedures appropriate for the size and complexity of their operations. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… and supporting documentation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through April 12, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s reported expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.4 … do not maintain adequate supporting documentation for each separation payment. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … appropriations of fund balance and reserves, which has led to planned operating deficits from 2012-13 through 2014-15 … and required advances and subsidies from the general fund to finance its operations. The Board has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184State Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Payroll Bulletin 328 (Renaming PS Queries in Preparation for the Upgrade). Effective Date Immediately Overview Payroll … Bulletin 328, issued July 1, 2002, outlined the procedures for reviewing and renaming queries so that they will be … needed immediately after the upgrade will be available for agency use. OSC Actions According to Bulletin 328, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeSkaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… on transactions that have not been recorded by the bank or in the District’s books, known as reconciling items, to adjust bank or book balances. Approximately $4.1 million in receipts in … and repay interfund loans when money becomes available or by fiscal year-end. … Skaneateles Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to May 23, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $10 million. … generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to 2012. To reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… District’s internal controls over the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … nine elected members. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 million, and funded … require all claims to be audited prior to payment except for certain allowed exceptions. District policy requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9