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Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of Trustees comprises four … not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did … approve all customer account adjustments the Clerk made in the water accounting system. The Board did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Board ensured … and cash disbursements were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings The Board did … paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… of the Rail Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an … yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in their response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of this guide and the Payroll bulletins available on the Office of the State Comptroller’s website for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town’s … by an elected Town Board, which comprises a Supervisor and four Board members. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies and procedures to govern the level of fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and appointed) and employees of local governments and school districts. 1 Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for the period July 1, 2014 … in the capital fund for several years, dating back to September 2012. Key Recommendations Ensure that all … estimated cost. Require the capital project administrator to submit periodic reports that show actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Total expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $27 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationOdessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 2, 2016. … revenues, expenditures, reserves and use of debt service funds and fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … the amount of unrestricted fund balance and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Jamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… by recurring revenues, thereby reducing the reliance on fund balance, reserves and other one-time financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… budgets that include the District’s actual needs, based on available current information and historical data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… District’s financial condition and examine leave accruals for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … kindergarten through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $25.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were properly managed … productions when planning future meals, which contributed to the cost of producing a meal exceeding the price charged. … revenues and potentially decreasing expenditures to a level that allows the fund to be self-sustaining, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Ticonderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… funds and reserves. As a result, by the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year, the District had only $10,000 remaining in reserves, … $1.1 million at the beginning of the 2012-13 fiscal year. While the Board has taken steps to attempt to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom … ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to provide specific guidance for the financial management and … high school ECA funds and take appropriate action to recover any money determined to be due to the high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomSUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… starts, stops and contribution changes through the SUNY Retirement at Work portal. Depending on the timing of … will likely take up to 30 days to be reflected in the employee’s paycheck. Questions: Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. Questions regarding SUNY’s Voluntary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planTown of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in overcharges to customer accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 … did not develop and adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account … of the billing process reviewed quarterly billing reports to help ensure meter readings, estimated readings and amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … these records off site, making the information unavailable for public inspection during reasonable times as required by … (Oswego County) Town officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638. A board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-183
… of 2008 implemented the agreement between the State of New York and UUP and provides for Discretionary Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-183-2011-uup-1-discretionary-increase