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Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is located in … of a Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted water fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District’s (District’s) … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and … The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School Districts Districts progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial numbers for 435 devices; complete descriptions, including … for 201 devices. Without recording device serial numbers and asset tag numbers, officials cannot ensure that asset tags were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentTown of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… balance or develop a written multiyear financial plan. In addition, the Board’s preliminary budgets also did not … estimates with a breakdown by fund to assist officials in preparing and approving the final budget and providing … instead of planned operating deficits totaling $482,700 in the general fund town-wide (TW), general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for the annual audit, as required by New York State Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Livingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… audit was to examine the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 28, 2016. Background Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately … makes little or no effort to collect unpaid obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… College’s internal controls over Information Technology for the period September 1, 2011 through August 27, 2013. … owns. There is no formalized plan to review machines for installed software. The College could not provide … that was not for a legitimate business purpose and was not in compliance with the College’s acceptable use policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… all rental fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Department’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, we determined that District … potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which … District and provides fire protection and rescue services for the District’s taxpayers. Expenditures for the 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… of Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 … than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… whether collections and corresponding deposits were in the form of checks or cash. The justices did not maintain … adequate supporting documentation such as applications, renewal forms, income support and military records, to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Elmira … did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the district. Hyde Park Central School District – Fixed … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Agency PaySR users with access to create and/or run PS Queries. Effective Date Immediately Background Information … queries and added them to the public query section of PS Query. Generic public queries make it easier for PS Query users to retrieve information needed for frequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseTravel Advisory No. 3
… accordance with this Travel Manual. Unused Common Carrier Tickets In the event that an employee purchases common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in the … more than 57,000 jobs since the Great Recession, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York states technology sector is the third largest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, according to an estimate released … not been withheld. DiNapoli also reported: The 2018 bonus pool for securities industry employees who work in New York … . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellOpinion 97 - 12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … a consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in matters before the planning board would not appear to raise questions as to potential prohibited interests in town contracts. The secretary, however, would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12