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Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls of the Department’s … by a Board consisting of four officers, is located in Chenango County and provides fire protection services to … $17,500 of Department funds. Key Findings The Board did not develop and implement internal controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … did not ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … and recommended information on the District’s website in a transparent and comprehensive manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of claims prior to payment. Claims paid before audit should be limited to those authorized under Village Law and presented at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Contract Submission System (CSS)
… Authorities Law). If you already have an online account Login to CSS by entering your User ID and password If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssBuffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)
… to evaluate the Authority’s control program for trucked-in waste for the period July 1, 2015 through November 7, … created under the New York State Public Authorities Law. The Authority, which is governed by a five-member … approximately 106,000 residential and commercial customers in the City and certain neighboring communities. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties … Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File annual … timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… and did not include other items such as disbursements or canceled checks. The Board has not adopted a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
Determine whether the Village Board effectively managed the water services financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… $61,000 more had officials used other available investment options. Officials did not consider other legally permissible investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … biweekly withholdings in a timely manner, resulting in approximately $5,000 in penalties and interest. Board … bargaining agreement regarding employees’ leave benefits. Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (Seneca County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that a majority of voting shareholders supported the New York … spent on objectives that foster long-term value. This is an issue on which we will continue to engage our portfolio … spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or trade associations it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… which will be directly coded to projects by pay period. In order to meet the requirements detailing cost allocation … labor from a time and labor system to what has been paid in PayServ will occur by pay period and employee. The … into Project Costing if it has a project and only after being reconciled. Reclassification entries will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationInternal Control System Components
… January 1, 2013 through December 1, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities and provide guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsOpinion 89-16
… special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members of each … the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16North Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… agreed with our report. … North Merrick Union Free School District Purchasing 2018M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… (Board) did not adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In … former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations Properly collect, disburse … of the bookkeeper. Adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57