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Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not … that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education (Board) did not implement the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a result, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. … As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund operations. Recalculated surplus fund balance … revenue was underestimated by $3.4 million from 2018-19 to 2021-22. At least $1.7 million was improperly encumbered … with our recommendations but indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. Background The County of Albany has approximately … not be conducting inspections of all eligible businesses in the County and fines are being imposed below the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andCarthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Carthage Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, … to appropriate levels, if overfunded. … Carthage Central School District Financial Condition 2014M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s fund balance management for the period January 1, 2016 through February 7, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled $827,305. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts … Town officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638 and a Board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through January 25, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve and monitor projects. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalWassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when … and compensation. Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco … rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal years 2008 to 2012. Despite the high level of collection, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Brighton Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… contract price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised … Explore entering into an intermunicipal agreement to purchase fuel. Properly audit fuel invoices to ensure they do not include taxes and unnecessary fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (Westchester County) Auditors found district … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… We also released Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152) , which addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan … agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to inititate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… $104,572. The Director presented questionable quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for … contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 awarded to a company to which the Director had close personal ties. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… in August 2016, the Court clerk deposited $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also … 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due date. On average, reports were 14 days late. Prior to 2017, the code enforcement department did not maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214