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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … that stipulated the contract period, the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. Starpoint … benefit accrued liability reserve by $820,000. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… which includes five members. Green Acres parcels paid $20.6 million in property taxes in 2015-16. Key Findings The … unnecessary increase to class 1 (residential) 2016-17 tax rates. Key Recommendations Develop additional policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Department of Solid … for providing recycling and solid waste services to residents, businesses and commercial waste haulers. In … inventories. Key Recommendations Require attendants to document the quantity of garbage disposal stickers on hand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service … Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that complete and accurate records of its members’ … as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System to ensure it is consistent with GML and implement standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the … written agreements had lapsed or no evidence was presented to indicate that an agreement was ever initiated with two of … Board did not analyze user rates for either sewer district to ensure the rates were adequate for each district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… Annual financial report due dates have been updated to reflect changes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesBallston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations … Area Recreation Commission is a joint activity established to provide low-cost recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Analyze reserve fund balances and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … of our audit period. The Treasurer misappropriated County funds over a nine-year period, pleaded guilty to grand … … Spencer Volunteer Fire Company Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2015M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsMargaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … District (District) and provides fire protection services to the District. The Department’s officers include a … which should provide policies and procedures relating to control of the Department’s cash receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … from multiple vendors. Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… entire Board before payment. Ensure that all employee pay rates and increases are approved by the Board. Require each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… (Board) provided the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 … example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation to demonstrate that claims complied with the District’s … were received. Key Recommendations Update written policies to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… budget development process was ineffective and did not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for … revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million … $3 million annually. Department heads utilize worksheets to prepare budget estimates, which are then required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 652 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6About this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the 25th year when it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… with periodic PILOT payment reports and assess penalties for late payments. CPIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. Revolving loan fund activity was not adequately monitored to ensure loan recipients’ performance goals were achieved. … requested follow-up information from loan recipients to verify job creation/retention goals but did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Somers is located in Westchester County and has a … the tenth day of the succeeding month. … Town of Somers Justice Court 2013M198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198