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A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – World Trade Center Presumption
… recovery and cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center. From Ground Zero to the Fresh Kills Landfill, men and women worked around the clock doing their part to help New Yorkers and our country recover from this devastating event, often risking their own lives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliMultiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… corrected. Key Findings Inspections of multiple dwelling (MD) properties were not always performed, as required. … Schenectady and Lackawanna had limited or nonexistent MD inspection programs and Utica did not have a feasible … resolved. Key Recommendations Develop and institute basic MD inspection program procedures to ensure: All MD properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adopted … realistic estimates for expenditures. Formulate a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Contract Advisory No. 27
… bank accounts, thus eliminating the delay of check clearance policies and traditional mail lead time. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsWoodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Inc. is located in the Town of Forestport, Oneida County, and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. … prepares a written annual report of all moneys received and disbursed. Appoint an Auditing Committee to audit the … only after bills have been approved by the membership and that checks include two signatures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mBrocton Central School District – Purchasing (2015M-305)
… officials did not always obtain or retain quotes or bids. Key Recommendations Adopt a purchasing policy that … appropriate purchasing documentation, such as quotes, bids or proposals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/brocton-central-school-district-purchasing-2015m-305Little Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… Findings The District does not have contracts with four home school districts or counties. The District has a … agreement including specific payment terms with all home school districts and counties. Continue efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… of Education, which comprises seven elected members. There are four schools in operation within the District, with 1,611 … 2011-12. Key Recommendation Adopt realistic budgets that are consistent with the District’s actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for … reclassified as unrestricted fund balance. Develop a plan to use the excess fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… period July 1, 2013 through April 17, 2015. Background The Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Cherry Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom and Springfield in … Cherry ValleySpringfield Central School District School Lunch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsNewcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established … The Newcomb Central School District is located in the Town of Newcomb, Essex County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2015M-351)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9 million. Key Finding District … to ensure that the District is raising enough revenues to cover cafeteria operations and continue to identify potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-cafeteria-operationsEast Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-283)
… period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The East Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town … East Islip Union Free School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-283Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 5, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-financialRoslyn Union Free School District – Cash Receipts (2016M-241)
… triplicate receipts are not issued for money received in building locations other than the District office. Eight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/roslyn-union-free-school-district-cash-receipts-2016m-241Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s … accurately calculate disbursements. Disbursements made to pay bills were not always authorized by the Board prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… As a result, unrestricted fund balance as of June 30, 2019 totaled less than 1 percent of the next year’s … liability of approximately $873,000 as of July 31, 2019. District officials did not adopt a multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… position must should have or be able to obtain expertise in district finances, and have expertise with purchasing … Any clerical or professional personnel directly involved in accounting and purchasing Any individual responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… guilty Wednesday to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private process-serving business, State Comptroller … “I want to personally thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued efforts to protect nonprofits, and the … Royal, 55, admitted gassing up at the VFA pump and using his chief’s truck for his business. Based on DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guilty