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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… As a result, various department officials responsible for overseeing the contracts approved claims totaling … documentation from county departments. Expenditures for one contract exceeded the agreed upon contract amount by … revenues by an average of $1.6 million annually for a three-year period. Delaware Academy Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … over fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. During this … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to August 20, 2013. Background The Stanley Fire District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Disposal of Electronic Devices
… can easily be returned to the manufacturer or sold to the public while still containing private information. The Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… was exhausted, charging these expenses to her procurement card. Housing students at local hotels has been the practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … and other such considerations. Assessors are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… unappropriated fund balance is still excessive at 44 percent of next year’s budgeted appropriations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111State Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… has created two new Reason Codes to be used by agencies to report retirement transactions in PayServ that fall under the program. For additional information on the Retirement Incentive … Incentive Reason Code when submitting transactions for employees who retire under the 2010-11 Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 provides garbage collection and recycling … and businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate and distinct from the Town and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … This employee was an athletic coach who was responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and … meals and lodging. This coach also incurred expenses for recruiting trips. Key Recommendations None Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … the Treasurer’s work. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees use requisitions and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services and that all Village employees and the Fire Chief are aware of and comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… was to review internal controls over Authority operations for the period April 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background … and Markets. The Authority’s operating expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 … salaries. Consider entering into contractual agreements for security services with the officers detailing the terms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overTown of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… expenditure budget-to-actual reports were not accurate. For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers … as actual expenditures. The Supervisor did not account for payroll-related liabilities, maintain proper cash control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not effectively manage its financial condition, resulting in operating deficits from 2013 through 2015 totaling $4.5 million. In a follow up audit, it was found that the city has made … the tax collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. In fact, the tax collector’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… and its stockholders from repeating the harms described" in the complaint. The lawsuit alleges that the Wynn Resorts … latest, March 28, 2016, when those allegations surfaced in litigation involving the company and Elaine Wynn (former … against Mr. Wynn puts the company's gaming licenses in jeopardy. Mr. Wynn resigned in response to public pressure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… Although housing authority administrative expenditures at the six authorities we audited were generally reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… it had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient to minimize the … unauthorized access to, or attacks on, College systems and data. Our audit period was April 18, 2012 through … The College is a global education, research, development and technology operation resource dedicated to preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controls