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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Albany Port District Commission: Select Financial Management … initial report. State Education Department: Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (E Felony); and Official Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged … Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce allegedly falsified records to … off and collected more than $11,000 for days that she was never entitled to. She was employed as village clerk from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Belfast Central School District , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Sherman Central … reporting reimbursable expenditures to the New York State Education Department (SED). Specifically, BOCES reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. East Aurora Union Free School District – Procurement (Erie … of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (Oneida County) … million (4%). In addition, five reserves had unreasonably high balances totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… We reviewed 10 professional service providers paid a total of $422,677 and found the District did not seek competition … an investigator $7,813 more than the Board-approved rate of $45,000. We examined invoices from 20 vendors totaling … totaling $23,678 without obtaining the required number of quotes. Key Recommendations Use competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… appropriations, which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than $6.3 million or 11.3 percent from 2015-16 … fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… purposes. Key Findings The Legislature has not audited claims since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access … The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The Legislature should: Audit all claims or delegate its responsibility for auditing claims by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… whether the Bradford Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… seek competition when procuring professional services and insurance coverage from 10 vendors totaling $310,212. They also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse history and culture of the … Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay of the … Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted many people from the Caribbean who have excelled as scholars, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… officials did not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure District assets were … and safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … lacked detailed supporting documentation including either sale records or Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish … and reported to the Board according to policy. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) Auditors … certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other … not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsShenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… did not accurately calculate longevity payments for 26 of the 32 (81 percent) employees that we reviewed. As a result, 26 employees were underpaid a total of $9,214 in longevity for separations payments during our … District service are calculated according to the terms of the CBAs. Ensure CBAs include language for longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165The Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… taxable. NYSLRS will mail a 1099-R form to the ex-spouse for taxable payments made during the prior calendar year. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … financial management practices for the period July 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We extended our scope to … budgets using actual financial results from prior years to project expenditures. Maintain unassigned fund balance within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (Broome County) … Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (Fulton County) The district lacked adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1