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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. In addition, the Clerk of the Legislature did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department contracts with the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Section 381-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planTown of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow sewer district fund from $31,503 to $3,521 (89 percent). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials established adequate … security training. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan to maintain or restore critical operations as quickly as … in the event of a disaster. The plan should be distributed to all responsible parties, periodically updated and tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 … Findings The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, … the Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk's records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period … user names, passwords and secured token devices used to access online banking and do not consistently erase the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationBrunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, Schaghticoke and Poestenkill in Rensselaer County. The District is … in the District, with approximately 1,200 students and 200 employees. Budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 … the balances would be used. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of the Laws of 2005 authorized the Beacon City School District to issue debt … deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… budget. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and … of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Create and adopt a formal plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s tuition reimbursements and … no final review is performed before payment is made to the employee. The District’s written employment separation process procedures do not contain steps to verify that employees have fulfilled any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not establish a multiyear financial plan to facilitate development of the annual budgets that were … accumulated in excess of the limit allowed by law is used to reduce the next year’s real property tax levy. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $28 million in fund balance to finance operations. … However, because they underestimated revenues by a total of $9.8 million and overestimated appropriations by a … unrestricted fund balance averaged almost 8 percent (two times the statutory limit) of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of the appropriated fund balance was not actually needed to finance operations, and unassigned fund balance was more … has not developed multiyear operational or capital plans to address excess fund balance and future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and which offered employees … auditors compared the district’s former health insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for … to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, … “I remain concerned about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget