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Opinion 89-36
… would have a proposed maturity of more than five years, and the capital improvement has a period of probable … General Municipal Law, §6-c governs the establishment of, and the expenditure of moneys from, capital reserve funds by counties, cities, towns, villages and certain improvement districts (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (Rockland County) The board did not audit claims before payment to … were not filed. Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Otsego County) The clerk generally recorded collections … a timely manner. However, the clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use … the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child … grant programs is needed by the Office of Children and Family Services.” OCFS received over $1.4 billion in aid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsState Police Bulletin No. SP-195
… be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original Death Certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-195-april-2016-and-april-2017-retroactive-lump-sum-payments-state-policeSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… subdivisions; among them, Electrical is responsible for Power and Signals. Subway track is divided into sections for … Signal Maintainers and Supervisors to ensure that NYCT’s power and signal systems (including switches) are checked as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingCity of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. … City of Albany Payroll 2015M110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… by Town officials and employees. Audit claims prior to payment to ensure they are for proper and valid charges and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Orleans County – Sheriff’s Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s processes and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/orleans-county-sheriffs-department-inmate-and-commissary-accounts-2017m-209Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… 26, 2017. Background The Tapestry Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school that is not under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Oriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)
… Background The Oriskany Central School District is located in the Towns of Marcy, Whitestown and Floyd and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which has approximately 600 … requiring quotes and found 64 invoices totaling $44,956 in which no quotes were documented. Key Recommendations Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Marion, Sodus and Williamson in Wayne County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesEast Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… of Bristol, Canandaigua, East Bloomfield, Richmond, Victor and West Bloomfield in Ontario County. The District, which … District with hardware tokens for added online banking log-on security. Key Recommendations Establish written online … transactions. Contact the bank about adding a second log-on security feature such as a token to provide an extra level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14Westhill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $35.3 … a purchasing policy, the policy did not include guidance for procuring professional services. Although District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Review of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC) under contract M050231 were for … period for work relevant to the contract objectives, and was for expenses not previously paid from another funding … to the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton Rosedale and Springfield Gardens LDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcTown of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… agreement with the Clerk's private accounting firm or any third party used for IT services to outline the Town's needs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Gouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… or file Medicaid-reimbursement claims to recover part of the costs associated with these services. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… Background The Town of Ulster is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 12,300. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not established procedures to ensure the information is organized and accurately recorded. The Committee did not establish an … records to ensure the information is better organized and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Pittsfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Pittsfield Fire District Board Oversight 2016M305 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… 1, 2015 through July 27, 2016. Background The Painted Post Fire Department provides fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is … Painted Post Fire Department Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2016M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements