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Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for … relied on annual requests from department heads seeking to fulfill their immediate capital needs and primarily issued debt to finance the capital expenditures they approved. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… budgets expecting operating deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, but operating surpluses … the ensuing year’s appropriations as of December 31, 2021 in the town-wide (TW) general, town-outside-village (TOV) … a plan to reduce the amounts of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize … reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted for reimbursement for at least 3,083 eligible services totaling $187,932. Had these services been claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… Medicaid reimbursements. If all services were provided and the Medicaid claims were properly filed, the District may have realized $10,107 in additional Medicaid … Medicaid claim procedures or provide supervision over the Medicaid claiming process. Did not take steps to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Hispanic Heritage … Aucar, Executive Director, El Centro Hispano, Inc. State Comptroller DiNapoli and event honorees. L to R: José … County’s Hispanic population has grown faster than the state and nation. In 2020, 269,334 people in Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims … (45 percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and approved prior to payment. As a result, there was … Specifically: 588 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited by the claims auditor. 21 Erie 1 Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 … Town Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Operational Advisory No. 28
… Subject : Guidance for Processing SFS Transactions in Production after Fiscal Year End (FYE) Processes are Complete Guidance : When … down for FYE processing are entered and posted correctly in SFS. To ensure that these transactions process accurately … Guidance for Processing SFS Transactions in Production after Fiscal Year End FYE Processes are Complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeBorder City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… financial management. The former Director/Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And district officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… Key Recommendations Develop reasonable revenue estimates for the water and sewer districts, and monitor and adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period January 1, 2014 through April … not contain sufficient data comparing the previous year’s completed financial activity with the current year’s modified budget and the upcoming year’s preliminary budget. Budgets included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… July 26, 2016. Background The Town of Walton is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309