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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … budgeting practices made it appear that the town needed to both raise taxes and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. However, the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … maintained by the Surrogate's Court were generally up-to-date and complete, and no material discrepancies were … properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the Office of State Comptroller. Carle Place Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Uniondale Fire District Board of Commissioners developed an adequate control environment to protect taxpayer assets during the period of January 1, … or establish sound policies and procedures related to credit cards. The District’s capital asset policy does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… Online Services System. EDSS is currently being used to accept Grant Procurement Records and Contract Reporter … Grant Procurement Records and CRERs should be submitted to BOC through the Electronic Documents Submission System … will be accepted. EDSS offers agencies the ability to: Easily and electronically submit for review and approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial … the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 and to identify any security vulnerabilities within the … period 2011 through 2013. The Board improperly transferred to the general fund a net total of $40,000 from the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… and to determine whether the District’s computer system was adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, … ensure that District personnel used competitive methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive … established written policies or procedures for granting, changing and terminating access rights to the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the preliminary … except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … auditor. The Board has not adopted policies and procedures to establish a reasonable level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, and fund balance as of December 31, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Examination of Travel Expenses
… years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department continued to improperly designate the employee’s official station in … 2017. Background As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and regulations, travel between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in … The Board’s adopted budgets for the past five years (2007 to 2011) included overestimated expenditures by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Travel Advisory No. 2
… Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIII, Section 6 – … of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel expense reimbursement. In most cases, the … review official station and tax home designations to ensure the designations are appropriate. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Medicaid made potential overpayments totaling $9.2 million to out-of-state hospitals because the Department did not use … audit report contained recommendations for the Department to recover improper Medicaid payments and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over information technology the period … interest in certain transactions with the School, appear to be inconsistent with the School’s charter and provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is … Generally, the Board’s estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over selected financial … District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the … the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Assistant failed to provide the Board with budget-to-actual reports. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. … and collections were not monitored or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions (ATJs). 52 of 115 payments … than it should have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the … for the sewer fund. Key Findings Village officials failed to periodically compare the amount of water produced with the … bills or determining, approving and applying adjustments to customers’ accounts. As of May 5, 2013, the Village had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition, the recording of … technology environment for the period January 1, 2009, to January 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is … deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund recurring expenditures. During our audit period (2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and … commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to attract, retain and expand businesses within the Village … payments from long-term leases that were executed prior to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … activity against those estimates, allowing appropriations to be over-expended. The Board aggregately over-estimated … fund balance declined from $450,949 at January 1, 2010, to a deficit of $107,587 at December 31, 2012. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220