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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2019. The supervisor … did not provide detailed monthly financial reports to the board. Auditors found the supervisor did not review … over the prior year and levied more taxes than necessary to fund general fund operations. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… in Orange County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 470 students, is governed by an elected … were overstated and reserve fund money was commingled with other funds. The Board and District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over fixed assets for the period July 1, … Ensure that fixed asset records are accurate and up to date and that all fixed assets can be located. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance complies with statutory limits and reduce the amount of surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Arkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … Review the calculations for separation payments prior to the payments being made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Total Receipts – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… increased taxes, or both. Receipts are revenues that have been recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State … for the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2019 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-receiptsWalton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … Carefully consider the amount of fund balance appropriated to fund future budgets. Develop a comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate policies were adopted to safeguard the District’s information technology resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board did not adopt adequate written IT policies or a … Officials did not adequately manage local user accounts. The Board did not enter into a written service level agreement with the Town’s IT service provider. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… other questionable payments. Properly audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District’s … $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. Maintained six reserves with … overfunded or unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Provide transparency by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… reliability, responsibility, skill, education and training, judgment, integrity and moral worth of the professional service providers as … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… the Clerk did not always deposit fees within the required time frame. The Clerk did not: Deposit $5,266 in fees collected within the required time frame. Prepare accurate bank reconciliations. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors … deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. Perform a reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Total Receipts – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s … receipts increased 41.1 percent. Personal Income Tax and Consumer Tax Receipts Have Increased Over the Past Five … Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-receiptsTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… policy. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Total Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… increased taxes or both. Receipts are revenues that have been recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State … for the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventory