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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake … remote access to the district’s financial system. Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (Cayuga … completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Town of Ira and the Lake View …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. The Village is … $9.8 million. Key Findings The Village’s hydroelectric and sewer funds had deficit fund balances, and the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the … drive. While the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk … Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody of his signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were … use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank agreement … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets … January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is located in Chenango County and has 7,190 … City of Norwich Information Technology 2012M254 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… revenues were not included. The Board did not adopt a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain accurate and reliable accounting records. Key Recommendations Prepare budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly … Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Alb Co Dept of Weights Measures Allegany Co Carle Place Water Dist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-9
… Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement … enlargement of the district's pumping, filtration and purification facilities. You also state that no town … in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town Law. Section 202-b of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released four letter reports to the following BOCES: Capital Region [pdf] , Dutches [pdf] … Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk … half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… February 23, 2017. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate New York commonly … $2 million of available fund balance to fund operations in fiscal years 2014 through 2016. County officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Dering Harbor (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … Determine whether the Village of Dering Harbor Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… 281 nonstudent network user accounts that are unneeded or unnecessary to prevent unauthorized access and use. Key Recommendations Disable unneeded or unnecessary network user accounts as soon as they are no … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As market forces and new policies … and dynamic future,” DiNapoli said. “The shale oil and gas industry faces numerous obstacles going forward that pose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesOnondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… assess County fees or adequately monitor and enforce fee collection. Establish adequate cash receipt and … ensure staff properly assess fees and monitor and enforce fee collection. Establish adequate cash collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… from 26 providers paid $1.08 million and found, except for minor exceptions which we discussed with District officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Avoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. Background The Avoca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner in accordance with BOCES’ policy and statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… to examine District officials’ management of the school lunch fund for the period July 1, 2014 through February 23, … Background The Windsor Central School District is located in the Towns of Colesville, Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor in Broome County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130