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Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices … 1, 2011, through April 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… condition of the general, highway and lighting district funds has diminished in recent years, resulting in fiscal … stress. As of December 31, 2012, the general and highway funds reported unexpended fund deficits of $24,853, and … and the lighting district fund had unexpended surplus funds of only $2,598. The Board does not receive monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… is backed up. Routinely generate and review the financial system audit logs to monitor user activity, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… of $2.3 million is funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax and State aid. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… an executive budget proposal at a critical moment in our state’s history. As we continue our recovery we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… the District’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District … The Richland Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their … conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s … York taxpayers, and we are glad to work with the Office of the State Comptroller to help ensure that public funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a … dedication to the Authority. We are aware of no authority in NYS Public Housing Law for a housing authority to make a … paid trips, to an employee or retiree. It is permissible in our view for a housing authority to provide a token of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Travel Advisory No. 11
… of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: … State Offset functionality is available for employee use in the Travel and Expense Module in SFS XIII.2.B Expense … Due to State Adjustment XIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee Updated to indicate the Due to State Offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsRochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… adequately supported payroll-related payments and payments for goods and services for the period July 1, 2014 through October 25, 2016. … approximately 29,700 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $865 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435North Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… 2016. Background The North Shore Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The … operates five schools with approximately 2,650 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… September 1, 2016. Background The Vertus Charter School is an educational corporation that operates as a charter … the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is overseen by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … plan to all responsible parties and ensure that the plan is periodically tested and updated as needed. … Vertus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … Adirondack Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… District officials did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessRoxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other reserves established and maintained in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… The North Colonie Central School District (District) is located in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The District is governed by the Board of Education (Board) which comprises … other than those specifically allowed by Education Law, is paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, is governed by an elected Board composed of the Mayor and four trustees. The Board is responsible for the oversight and general management of Village financial activities. The appointed Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer and responsible for the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-f