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Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… prior to payment. Ensure that the audit committee annually audits the Treasurer’s records and submits an annual report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… IDAs and the projects that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications and … met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office over the years. Equally important, these new … are receiving the economic results that they were promised by their local IDAs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentTown of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… 2008. The Board did not perform, or provide for, annual audits of the Supervisor’s financial records as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Opinion 91-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … public corporations, the Comptroller may request officials of an OTB corporation to fill out a form listing certain outside … Concerning the authority of the State Comptroller in performing an examination of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… the Greater Amsterdam School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s capital project (project) that includes building improvements … Business Administrator provides periodic budget-to-actual capital project status reports to the Board to enable it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… adequately oversee the Treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Town of Stamford - Annual and Claims Auditing (2018M-227)
Determine whether the Board ensured that audits of records and claims were performed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stamford.pdfNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… school district, every board of cooperative educational services and every county vocational education and extension … exterior doors. Hardening doors includes the purchase and installation of commercial door jams, deadbolt locks and re-enforced screws, plates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Bohemia Fire District , Village of Candor , Town of East Hampton , Islip Housing Authority , Jefferson Community College , City of … his office completed audits of Bohemia Fire District Village of Candor Town of East Hampton Islip Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New York … As a result, it cannot use the information to best focus its attention on locations that are in danger of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… member of a board of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations are cost effective. Auditing … dependent (related or not) In addition, you must use good judgment by not appointing other relatives, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Westchester County) Due to the planned shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, district officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Canastota – Board … claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… more effectively and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share … difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have shown an increased risk of waste and abuse by … authorities were: Westchester (46); Nassau (31); Erie (29); Suffolk (29); Monroe (26); Orange (25); and Albany (24); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… The Board did not adopt an investment policy or credit card use policy. The Treasurer filed annual financial reports … Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit card use policy. Ensure that the annual financial reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… Key Findings The Clerk/Tax Collector did not routinely issue duplicate receipts for Clerk’s fees. The Clerk/Tax Collector … and employees. Key Recommendations Issue pre-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions where no other form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… The audit committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to the district’s internal and external audits. Selecting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… December 3, 2013. Background The Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department, which is governed by a Board consisting of … four officers, is located in Chenango County and provides fire protection services to Plymouth Fire District residents. The District provides the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the district’s acceptable use policy. Officials also did … Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0