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Capital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… accounted for 56 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2021-22, up from 49.4 percent five years earlier. The … the end of SFY 2021-22, the State reported $112.2 billion in capital assets, an increase of $1.2 billion (1.1 percent) from the prior year. * Actual spending figures in this section do not include off-budget spending by public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalSelected Personal Service Contracts
… Authorities Law. We found that ESDC officials were not in compliance with many of these requirements for both the … to ensure that criteria for contractor performance are in place, communicated to the relative parties, and used in contract oversight. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsStory Place Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Castleton, New York. Story Place offers a range of … June 30, 2014, Story Place reported about $1.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for three rate-based … June 30, 2014, we determined Story Place reported $5,150 in personal service costs on its CFR that did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/story-place-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual2013 Year End Report
… Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2013 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … whether processed by the Board or SFCC, are entered in the Board’s automated payment system, where they are … they: (i) were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The city has not addressed 12 audit recommendations made in a June 2021 audit. City officials could not provide … assets worth $47,000 did not have their location listed. In addition, although required annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The superintendent and former business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… 10, 2017. Background The Town of Barrington is located in Yates County and has a population of approximately 1,700. … As of December 31, 2016, the unrestricted fund balance in the general town-wide fund was about $1.2 million, or 273 … the preceding year. Audit results should be documented in the Board minutes and include a description of the records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103XI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the contractor provides services funded … allocated to the State.The following criteria must be met in determining when indirect costs are allowable: The … agency policy or contract. The items of expense included in the allocation to the state contract are allowable and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsTown of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… and identified four employees − who received gross pay totaling $886 − that did not have an approved timesheet … we found no evidence that the Board approved the pay rates of the three transfer station employees, who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could not be found. Lynbrook … were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the district’s best interest. Pelham Union Free School … loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… 19, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill, located in Dutchess County, has approximately 29,000 residents. The … the sewer fund’s financial condition has deteriorated in recent years. Town officials did not adopt realistic … sewer lines. Ensure that all interfund borrowing is repaid in accordance with the law. … Town of East Fishkill Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village … reported 1,817 cases and collected a total of $280,254 in fines, fees and surcharges for 2012. Key Findings Justice … upon resignation. Ensure that any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account are reported and remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always … that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106UnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… benefits portion of the Empire Plan. United contracts with in-network providers to deliver services to Empire Plan … that were paid using an R&C rate period that was not in effect on the date of the service. Key Recommendations … based on their date of service (thereby using the R&C rate in effect on the date of the service). Review the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,450. … A lack of oversight and segregation of duties has resulted in significant internal control weaknesses over the billing, … management review procedures. Record tax payments in the tax collection software when they are received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… June 5, 2014. Background The Town of Ogden is located in Monroe County and has approximately 20,000 residents. It … errors to occur and remain uncorrected and resulting in the poor accountability practices continuing unabated. Key … Follow up on corrective action of Court findings included in its annual external audit report. If the Justices do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2010, to November 15, 2012. Background The Village of Dresden is … water fund’s year-end fund balance increased from $76,272 to $194,688 from fiscal years 2007-08 to 2011-12, and is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Background The Roosevelt Public Library, which is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1970. The Library serves more than 16,000 community … approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did not ensure that all program performers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 7,400 … reported an unrestricted fund balance deficit of $230,368 in the sewer district fund. If the necessary adjustments were … Town would have reported a positive fund balance of $451 in the sewer district fund. The payroll clerk’s duties are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of Library … not have a policy that describes when it is appropriate to provide meals or refreshments at Library meetings or … Provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer and seek to recover moneys she failed to deposit and unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… (Village) and Towns of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington in Ontario County. The Company is a not-for-profit … Key Findings The Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that Company funds were safeguarded. The … and reports of all Company members who are involved in the collection, recording, reporting and custody of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operations