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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials made 17 purchases totaling … competition and spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, if … monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent legal references. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted … of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations and water fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… The Board and District officials overestimated general fund appropriations in the last three adopted budgets, … approximately $10.6 million. The District’s unassigned fund balance during these years exceeded the statutory limit. … workers’ compensation reserve is funded in accordance with actuarial reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Wyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)
… Background The Wyoming Central School District is located in the Town of Bethany in Genesee County and the Towns of Attica, Covington, Middlebury, Perry and Warsaw in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … each reserve, the conditions necessary for using reserves to finance related costs or the circumstances under which … or other identified analysis and use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-172)
OakfieldAlabama Central School District Budgeting 2016M172
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-172Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its … hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified candidate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… and Esperance in Schoharie County; and the City of Johnstown and the Town of Johnstown in Fulton County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of … The Board did not verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid … verify that the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The East Hampton Housing Authority is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County and is governed by an … East Hampton Housing Authority Board Oversight 2017M33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in … Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the Library. The Treasurer does not submit complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Plattsburgh Public Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in … Plattsburgh Public Library Circulation Desk Cash Receipts 2015M8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … a probationer violated the court order or disburse all victim restitution payments. As a result, some victims may … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… of Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess the Town’s financial condition and … former and current Supervisors did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers and bank reconciliations were not … AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller since 2013. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Develop, adopt, distribute, and periodically update and test a comprehensive IT contingency plan. School officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71