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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and fundraising activities. Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (Delaware County) The district’s available fund … comprehensive policies and procedures for preparing and processing payroll and maintaining leave time accruals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2007 … Village of Bolivar Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds 2013M125 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125EPI - Making Strides on Broadband Affordability
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that having access to high-speed internet is critically important – and that access is unavailable to many low-income families, often because of cost.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/making-strides-on-broadband-affordability.pdfTransforming the Procurement Function (2023-S-6)
To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s6.pdfTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/watertown-fire-district-2022-155.pdfOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s9-response.pdfOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s9.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1496
… messages which identifies the reason(s) the employee’s record will not be updated. NYS Position Has Both Equated … in NYSTEP. Employees who appear on the report but whose record was not corrected prior to automatic processing will … the appropriate transactions to correct the employee’s record and to pay the increase in Administration Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1496-april-2015-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-salary-increaseThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… and reserves. As a result, officials have withheld funds from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. There is no formal process to … claims auditing and monitoring profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. Review individual cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceXI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… This section provides agencies with policy and guidance on purchasing and paying with a Procurement Card (PCard) and … contracts because expenditures are not captured on the year-to-date and life-to-date amounts on the contract. In addition, for all single purchases of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or reducing property taxes. Establish reserve fund policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Key Findings Although the Board has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly establish procedures for procuring … ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require District officials to properly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background The Jericho Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay … Jericho Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Opinion 90-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to firemen's … -- Treasurer's Powers (transfer of custody of moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: A village treasurer may not transfer custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's association unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Medicaid Program: Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (2020-S-62)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s62-response.pdfThe Annual Financial Report (AFR) Modernization Project Presentation
Please print out the presentation to follow along with the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-project-07-29-21.pdfBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-academy-science-charter-2019-250.pdfGreenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard District assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/greenville-district-2019-223.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring: System Enhancements for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages
The following tables summarize enhancements to the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-enhancements-local-governments.pdf