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Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of … to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the ECA and … to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… could have used a more transparent procurement process for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to … as “piggybacking.” Officials did not seek competition for four professional service contracts totaling $238,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… has no assurance the reported job performance information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … $18,900 and another business was overbilled $873. Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we tested, and did not conduct … 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a … 64 assets totaling $549,117 were not properly accounted for or monitored. Our testing identified: 34 fixed assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … were not issued to provide supporting documentation for the funds collected during our audit period and checks … Fire Chief periodically signed a series of blank checks for the Treasurer to use for Company disbursements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… officials properly procured, monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials … for allocating fuel purchases to the operating and special district funds. As a result, certain taxpayers were charged … will improve the Town’s fuel procurement, monitoring and accounting practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School … buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 separation payments we reviewed totaling $451,298, … $1,629. One former employee, as well as the estates of three former employees may have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the December 31, 2022 ending bank statement … audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to … CPA. Ensure the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) for 2020 through 2023 were filed. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Opinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT … of administration authorizing the sister to receive the funds have not been presented to the county. You ask how the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that college personnel could conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… Objective To determine if New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors … action taken to reduce the long-term risk to human life, property, and infrastructure from hazards. Too often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationOpinion 89-32
… officer or employee (General Municipal Law, §800[3][d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … provides an exception from the provisions of section 801 for contracts which were entered into before a municipal … contracts. Also, section 802(1)(d) provides an exception for the purchase by a municipality of an interest in real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial … 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Ausable is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 3,150. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… the budget did not reflect realistic appropriations for the building inspector’s permit fees each year, based on … fixed salaries or wages and review the payment arrangement for the building inspector position to ensure all salary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … the District’s policy. The unemployment insurance reserve is overfunded ($604,000) and the debt reserve is improperly restricting $245,000. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77