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West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the … accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card policy to describe proper credit card usage, dollar limits for purchases or documentation required to be maintained to support credit card purchases. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mDiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… Cuomo signed DiNapoli's legislation to prohibit the use of placement agents or intermediaries by the New York State … State Comptroller, I undertook a comprehensive review of the state pension fund's operations to restore its … agents were corrosive and unnecessary," DiNapoli said. "In April 2009, I banned placement agents, paid intermediaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… determine whether expenditures were properly authorized, funding sources were being used properly or sufficient funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… the internal controls over the Company’s disbursements for the period April 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. … including $19,900 in foreign fire insurance premiums. For the same period, the Company made 149 check disbursements … The President did not ensure disbursements were made for proper company purposes. The President allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reserves that are not used. Auditors found the district’s retirement contribution, debt, repair, property loss and … (Delaware County) Auditors commended district officials for researching and implementing shared services with other … districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. For example, the board began sharing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly billed and collected … Maintain a receivable control account in the District’s accounting records to ensure that tuition billed had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) capital asset … 27, purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village of … budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies because there are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was re-elected for a second term in 2021. In that role, she served as the chief accountant and auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help ensure the records were accurate and complete and the … basis thereafter. As a result, officials may be unable to identify lost or stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling … of, 156 either were indicated as disposed of prior to or without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… New York State Deferred Compensation Plan's HELPLINE at(800) 422-8463. … To notify Agencies of the following changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-2002Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected. Process and Document … in Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal of this Chapter. ONLINE BUSINESS UNITS When denying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Although the Board adopted budgets that were realistic and supported for revenues, expenditures were consistently and significantly overestimated. In addition, although the … that benefits the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1