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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… Hochul set forth her agenda. State government is here to work for the people of this state and make life better and … on our health and economy. As the nation continues to recover from pandemic aftershocks, the state’s fiscal … economy remains uneven, and inflation is still too high. To prepare for future risks and uncertainties, rainy day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressVillage of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period … Key Recommendations Certify the list of unpaid taxes to be relevied. Perform the required annual audit of the … of a certified public accountant or public accountant to conduct the audit. Issue duplicate receipts where no other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Plattsburgh City School … District officials implemented specific procedures to ensure that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored the District’s … no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. Budgeted … including quarterly budget status reports, are provided to the Board. Ensure that accounting records are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 2015. District officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations … review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… appear that the District needed to both raise the tax levy and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. Key … unassigned fund balance complies with the statutory limits and reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … $670,000 in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. District officials used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition for the period … resulting in a decrease in the amount of fund balance to precariously low levels. The Board has not developed a … The District has not taken corrective action in response to audits completed by a certified public accounting firm for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/27/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-22Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the resident school district tuition billing … Board of Trustees. The School provides education to approximately 390 students. Resident district tuition … Key Findings The billing summary report was not reconciled to the students’ residency documentation on file. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts … does not routinely receive and review certain reports to facilitate the reconciliation and verification of the … the daily cafeteria sales report and bank deposit amount to the student accounts report and composition of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … policy that establishes reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained in each fund, the reserves and target … needed, funding sources and when the reserves will be used to meet the Town's needs. Adopt comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … basis or did not pursue those defendants who failed to appear. The computerized bail list has not been updated to reflect the bail returned to defendants and is overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in financial and student information applications. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop … funds are invested in legally permissible investments to maximize interest earnings. BOCES officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to support justification. Key Recommendations Amend the District’s purchasing policy to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… COVID-19 pandemic, with the district‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period … million. Key Findings The Supervisor allows the bookkeeper to perform most aspects of the functions relating to the receipt and disbursement of moneys without providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and … donations. The Librarian did not always remit fees timely to the Clerk. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to provide internal controls over the collection and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m