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Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit were to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and internal … July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Johnsburg is located in Warren County and is governed by a Town Board which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Community College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… community colleges: Fulton Montgomery [pdf] , Genesee County [pdf] , Herkimer County [pdf] , Niagara County [pdf] , and Rockland [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess community colleges’ compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… received, (ii) disposed of in a manner contrary to the State Finance Law, or (iii) was not recovered. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… requirements. The District’s reserve policy does not address the need for maintaining certain reserve balances or … thresholds. The purchasing policy and guidelines do not address oversight of the procurement process to ensure … within statutory limits. Revise its reserve fund policy to address the District’s need for maintaining certain funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… nonmonetary contributions and expenditures to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on … proposals it had filed with each company. A proposal for political spending disclosure at casino and hotel operator Caesars Entertainment Inc. received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1494
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected Employees Employees … in Management/Confidential positions who are members of OMCE Background The dues structure for the Organization of New York State Management/Confidential Employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1494-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is … other units (hereinafter "agencies"), which are accounted for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in … This section also establishes the reporting framework for the SFS applicable to all agencies. However, numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewTown of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner, or deposit cash receipts intact or in a timely manner. The Clerk inappropriately … Board also did not provide adequate oversight of the Clerk or document its annual audit of the Clerk’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… The Justices did not adequately account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 51 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … could not be physically located (one with a purchase price of $228 and nine with combined estimated costs of $2,052 … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit walton school IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Town of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Dix (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … reported. The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of the clerk, ensure she was properly trained or prepare … errors occurred, causing the Court to owe the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) $21,204, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Thurston in Steuben County. The Company is operated in accordance with its bylaws which stipulate that a Board … audit of the Secretary/Treasurer's books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials established adequate internal controls over … is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The City is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… 6, 2016. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The Village, which has a population of … and bank reconciliations are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… responsible parties would be able to react quickly and effectively to help resume, restore, repair and/or rebuild …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… did not file the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) for the last four fiscal years and the current AFR was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … $8,936 and potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently maintained 81 exemptions totaling $5.7 … documentation. Did not periodically monitor exemptions or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations Ensure all applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261