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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with second degree obstructing governmental administration for destroying town records. In December 2020, the … The board did not ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. The board also did not … services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1School District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… the 13 districts we examined: Six did not transparently post comprehensive original budget information. None … current year budget-to-actual information. Ten did not post a comprehensive final annual budget. Eleven did not prepare and post a multiyear financial plan that could enhance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… (DASA) seeks to provide students in New York with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, on school buses, and at school functions. DASA’s initial provisions, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… which may not be available in future years and does not include a specific appropriation for contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComplaint Processing
… has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting … could jeopardize its ability to hold officers accountable for misconduct. However, CCRB did not revise this time frame …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingWilliamsburg Infant & Early Childhood Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… programs for preschool and school-age children. During the 2018-19 school year, Williamsburg served 114 … 30, 2019, Williamsburg reported approximately $11 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based … 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, we identified $822,224 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/williamsburg-infant-early-childhood-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Pawling Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Reserves (Dutchess and Putnam Counties) District officials appropriated … the district’s six reserves, two were not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. Shelter Island Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… the New York Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate for New York State and Local taxation of employees. Bulletin … The NTAX723 Control-D report represents the agency tool for identifying employees who require correction. Agency … NYC Home Address but Local Tax Data is not NYC Resident For each section, Emplid, Name, State, Postal Code, County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 2016 found SED did not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, SED relied on the school … disparity in the way UPK providers were being monitored for health and safety. In a follow-up, auditors found SED … of the Induction Training curriculum established for its train crews. This lack of compliance may be tied to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 … a result, there may be confusion as to who is responsible for financial software administration. Jericho Union Free … budgeted appropriations by $9.8 to $12.4 million for three of the four years in the audit period. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-68
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (whether application for subdivision approval constitutes a contract) -- Disclosure of Interest (application for subdivision approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 809: It is not clear whether an application for subdivision approval constitutes a "contract" with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … officials did not ensure that the cash receipts process for extra classroom activities (ECA) funds were administered … treasurer did not issue pre-numbered duplicate receipts for all funds placed in her custody, funds are not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … concerns, the board has proposed real property tax levy increases in the general and highway town-wide funds. However, these increases alone may not fully address the town’s potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-6
… the insurance agency. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a potential conflict of interest … of the insurance agency, it appears that the only basis for concluding that the supervisor has an "interest" in the … 1955, p 732, we concluded that a town may not contract for insurance with an insurance brokerage firm when a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… and expenditures associated with improvement areas in the general fund as required by New York State Town Law. … account for Article 12-C improvement financial activity in the general fund. Properly account for intermunicipal agreement financial activity in a separate fund. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate duties or increase oversight of the code enforcement duties. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board … central treasurer did not have supporting documentation for 30 receipts totaling $137,837. Also, three clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for 39 cash receipts totaling $168,491. For five collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… 2014 fiscal year totaled $145,078. Key Findings The Board does not have policies and procedures for cash receipts. The Board does not review bank statements or reconciliations on a monthly basis and does not compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Forestburgh, Sullivan County. … total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The current and former Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting … records are maintained, bank reconciliations are prepared and required reports are submitted. Conduct a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… resources listed in Appendix C of this report for training opportunities. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132