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XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section outlines the procedures to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to an individual or organization (“Transferee”) other than … This section outlines the procedures to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… be lost, stolen or misappropriated without detection. For example, the amount of municipal waste collected, as … earned leave accruals. Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (Chenango County) Officials … not adequately secure or properly procure fuel and motor oil inventories. Had officials properly administered these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45Area #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… The first step in implementing adequate access controls is determining what level and type of protection is appropriate for various resources (e.g., data) and who … (e.g., operating systems, security software programs) is limited to very few individuals who have a valid business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsII.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Typically, budget development begins at the program or sub-departmental level, with staff preparing individual … begins when the State Budget Director issues a policy memorandum – the “call letter” – to agency management. The call letter signals the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningSouth Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central … auditor and deputy claims auditor, as part of their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals … provider that were paid a total of $205,042 during our audit period. 18 claims totaling $20,834 were approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… May 31, 2017. Background The Bridgehampton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … and East Hampton and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 2012 through July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected … Village of Washingtonville Village Hall Building Project and Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Employee compensation represents a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) operating expenditures. … paid the salaries and wages authorized by the board of education (board). The District’s 2023-24 fiscal year payroll costs of approximately $94 million represented 50 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… Due to the Governor’s reduction in force plan, OSC is providing the following information related to PayServ … list. ROT – Reasgn Out Remove an employee who is being assigned to a position in a new agency within an agency group that is one appointing authority, with no change in title or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… third party who reported that everything was in good order; however, this review was not an effective audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… recoverability time frames, leaving $4.6 million yet to be recovered. In a follow-up, Civil Service and Empire … The corporation generally has adequate controls to ensure projects are awarded according to established scoring criteria, meet the requirements of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … Background The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford … budgets to help finance operations, these amounts were not needed because the District’s budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1132 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… 2014 through 2016, Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public services and long-term infrastructure investments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The audit highlighted the need for county officials to develop a balanced budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Elmira – Audit Follow Up (Chemung County) A prior audit of the city found the council and city officials did not … the city has made progress implementing corrective action. Of the nine audit recommendations, three recommendations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… of 70% renewable electricity consumption. The analysis is based on projections from the New York Independent System … gigawatts of installed renewable capacity by 2030, which is triple the 2022 capacity of approximately 6.5 gigawatts. … responsiveness and project impacts are mitigated, is critical to achieving the CLCPA goals. The state will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsWyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through … The Wyoming Central School District is located in the Town of Bethany in Genesee County and the Towns of Attica, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67