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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… in paying a claim that is not valid and legal; and 11 lists of claims totaling $464,801 were not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… Board did not establish policies for the enforcement of unpaid water bills or ensure that all overdue water bills … use. Develop and adopt policies for the enforcement of unpaid water bills and routinely monitor water bills, collections and the annual relevy of unpaid water bills to ensure the Clerk-Treasurer is acting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Fund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
Fund financial statements provide a shortterm view of finances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataFund Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Special Revenue Fund, the General Debt Service Fund and all nonmajor governmental funds. ** The beginning fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/fund-financial-dataGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… budgeting practices were not transparent and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund … reservation of fund balance that artificially reduces the amount of surplus fund balance subject to the statutory limit and does not present the District’s spending plan in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… source of primarily pay-as-you-go funding to address the State’s environmental needs. Appropriations to the EPF have … Supports an array of environmental programs, such as State and municipal open space conservation; municipal and … Act of 2022.” With nearly 68 percent of voters who voted on the ballot question supporting it, the Bond Act became the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services. Officials paid the 12 providers $388,628. In addition, required verbal or written quotes were not … identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions. In fact, 52 of 115 payments were late and late fees totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… exceeding the statutory competitive bidding thresholds are executed in compliance with statute. Ensure that bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… approximately $882,000 within 24 hours as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Record 2023 tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… and 69 collections totaling $57,426 were not recorded on a timely basis, increasing the risk for errors or … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not properly record or deposit all collections in a timely manner. Officials did not reconcile departmental … records and reports. The last audit was conducted in 2018. The Comptroller’s Office commenced a separate … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings … the Board and District officials did not properly plan for these long-term financial and capital needs. The Board … a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the Board and District officials maintained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not … and badges. Granted access to 39 individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andVillage of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required … with the public regarding the condition of the CFO’s records and the Village’s fiscal activities. As a … not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… to remove or apply the salary increase when an employee moves into or out of a bargaining unit listed above within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryState Police Bulletin No. SP-78
… Earnings Code to be used for Extraordinary Overtime for Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Senior Investigators in BU 62 Effective Date(s) Immediately … AFL-CIO for the unit consisting of all Investigators and Senior Investigators of the Division of State Police, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-78-new-earnings-code-eos-extraordinary-overtime-senior-investigatorsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… whether access controls over selected Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) systems are sufficient to prevent … OCFS is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own … real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 tax exemptions in those categories granted in 2022 and 2023, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… assets. As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or … to ensure accurate and up-to-date inventory records are maintained; assets are tagged; physical inventories are conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99