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Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… provided proper oversight over the funding received by STE for the period January 1, 2016 through February 10, 2017. … an inter-municipal agreement between eight counties. STE is governed by a Regional Board appointed by the respective … $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or ensure that existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… whether the District purchased goods and services in accordance with District policy and statutory requirements … The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had approximately 8,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New … the adoption of the two procurement policies that were in effect during our audit period or the names of the bidders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s finances in accordance with the governing … 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls Water Board and the Niagara Falls Public Water Authority are public benefit corporations which were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2015. Background The City of Troy is located in Rensselaer County and has approximately 50,130 … realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures and that are structurally balanced. Develop a plan to fund the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… properly accounted for extra-classroom cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2014 through January … in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Lisle, Maine, Nanticoke and Triangle in Broome County; the Towns of Greene and Smithville in Chenango County; the Towns of Lapeer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mLivonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… million. Key Findings The Board’s acceptable-use policies do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring … applicable licenses. As of July 2016, the District did not have a disaster recovery plan in place. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through September 23, 2015. … Background The Churchville-Chili Central School District is located in four towns in Monroe County. The District, … total approximately $79.5 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials adopted budgets that overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water accountability, claims audit … located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed … The Board did not perform an effective claims audit to ensure that transactions were properly authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mAmani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not show beginning and ending balances of vacation time available. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Town of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation … January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Poughkeepsie is located in Duchess County and has a … Town of Poughkeepsie Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… for bingo operations. Establish procedures for each fundraiser which allows the Board to verify the amounts … such as tracking attendance at breakfasts, and develop fundraiser forms which require duplicate signatures verifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … with the computer acceptable use policy or maintain a current authorized user list. Sullivan County Board of … Education approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the board was not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined despite the board increasing the tax levy … (80%) for 2020 through 2024. Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (Rensselaer County) The board did not ensure all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsStudent Achievement Program
… education and civic engagement set the stage for our youth to achieve great things." – Thomas P. DiNapoli Each year … have received a letter from our office inviting them to nominate deserving graduating students using the application below. To begin nomination(s), please use the 4-digit PIN provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementConstitutional Debt Limit
… much debt a local government or school district can incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a percentage of the five-year average full valuation of taxable property within a municipality. … 5 districts) The debt limit is a percentage of the current full valuation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for valid purposes. Key Finding While the 198 BOCES … card charges we reviewed were adequately supported and for valid purposes, only one was properly approved. The … the purchasing agent to comply with the purchasing policy and approve all purchases prior to goods and services being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive should not have been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this … Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Smart Schools Bond Act Allocations (2022M-116)
… District (District) officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) allocations for eligible … District District officials properly applied for all Smart Schools Bond Act SSBA allocations for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/23/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-smart-schools-bond-actAvoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23