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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) … were communicated confidentially to officials. Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a … they found limited corrective actions had occurred. Of the seven audit recommendations, one recommendation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… at the first regular meeting held after a record of activities (ROA) is submitted, or whenever a new elected … office. The publicly posted copy must not reveal any part of an official’s Social Security number or NYSLRS ID . The … within 15 days after the posting period ends. Rev. 5/22 … Elected and Appointed Officials NYSLRS employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 … claimed and had not claimed an additional $224,976 in aid, of which $195,844 would have already been received if claimed … eligible special education students. Provide oversight of the officials who prepared and submitted State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, … to officials, we determined: Eighty-nine (15 percent) of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed and should have been disabled. Eleven of 21 local user accounts (52 percent) reviewed on 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank … Make payments only after a proper audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… during the 21-month audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. … for the audit period examined accounted for 24 percent of Department employees’ total compensation, officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimePembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. These errors and discrepancies occurred … ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and activity as the Board required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… totaling $117,567 and determined that almost 98 percent of them lacked documentation to demonstrate the charge’s necessity or the School-related purpose of the charge . For example, charges totaling $22,276 … card charges in a timely manner . The average amount of time between payment and review was 68 days. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71XII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… refer to Chapter X, Section 4.A - Vendor Classifications of this Guide for guidance related to vendor classifications … to submit invoices to those agencies as usual. The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to online agencies … method is designed for vendors that submit a small number of invoices per month. Vendors will enter the eSupplier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District - Financial Management (2017M-243)
… The Board overestimated appropriations by an average of nearly $2.8 million annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, … estimates for expenditures. Develop a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/waterford-halfmoon-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017mArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… its policy and procedures that ensure effective purchasing of goods and services. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Arlington Fire District Purchasing 2018M43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43XVI.3.G Legal Compliance – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Preparation: GAAP basis reporting requires the disclosure of violations of legal and contractual provisions that could have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3g-legal-compliancePittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… Recommendations Certify payrolls prior to the distribution of paychecks and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Maine Endwell Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/maine-endwell-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-14Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform users of changes to the Savings Plans navigation, page, and process in PayServ 9.2. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92State Agencies Bulletin No. 1254
… . Automated Interface Agency Submission Schedule AI files can be submitted through noon on 7/18/2013. Agencies should … through the black-out period for the upgrade. Agencies can resume the submission of AI files when the upgraded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1254-payserv-upgradeEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… NY, a not-for-profit organization, offers a wide variety of services to children and adults with disabilities and … services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Easter Seals NY operates preschool … New Hampshire (Easter Seals NH) was the parent agency of Easter Seals NY and provided administrative services such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Fire Department – Credit Cards (Erie County) Of the credit card purchases totaling $216,961 examined, … receipts or another suitable record to demonstrate amounts of collections due to the department. The manager booked … a receipt or the required business expense reports. Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-and