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Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … students and 375 employees. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $53,282,835. Key Findings … The District did not have a written confirmation for 47 of 98 transfers processed, totaling $12.8 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budget 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/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… and computer resources and the Water Department’s system for the period January 1 through October 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $13.6 … The Village’s disaster recovery plan did not provide for sufficiently frequent backup of critical data and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.86 billion for the month, up $53 million year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in … collections continue to drive statewide growth, accounting for a majority of the overall increase. Still, monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberOpinion 2006-4
… term of an “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments do not apply to … a federal home loan bank (hereinafter “FHLB”) as security for county deposits. Specifically, you ask whether the … term of an “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments applies to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… official in New York surrendered her pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Summary of three audits … village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million for personal gain. The former clerk-treasurer was able to … enabled the former clerk-treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. Payroll The board did not ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. For example, town officials did not seek competition or maintain supporting documentation for 28 purchases totaling $745,372. In addition, 48 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Administrative Hearings
… receive a letter notifying you that your application or request has been denied. If you wish to request a hearing, the NYSLRS Hearing Administration Bureau … approximately four months from the date you receive the transcript of the last hearing. Please email the Hearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsWestchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… in accordance with contractual agreements. Key Findings For eight of nine contracts reviewed, Department officials … officials did not obtain and review backup documentation for one contract with payments totaling $1.7 million during … agreement with this agency did not have clear guidelines for actions to take upon the agency’s failure to perform as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… from various sources including a variety of taxes, Federal grants, fees, fines, receipts for State-provided services, … Taxes are the largest source of State revenues followed by Federal grants and miscellaneous receipts. The revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewIndian Lake Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-150)
… were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 320 eligible services, totaling $11,862. Had these … requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/indian-lake-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-150Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… leave taken. The District may have paid as much as $14,200 for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially inappropriate leave taken. … Increase oversight of personnel responsible for leave accrual records. Explore options for a more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … did not review the detailed, supporting documentation for all 17 health insurance claims paid during the audit … any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for 2016-17. Although the scholarship committee reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… totaling $56,000 did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes … of competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key … documentation requirements, including the rationale for cases when the selected vendor is not the lowest priced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… effectively to adequately safeguard College assets for the period September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2013. … Board of Trustees. The College’s operating expenditures for the 2013-14 year were approximately $29.5 million. Key … Recommendations Ensure all College employees responsible for cash collections deposit receipts timely and according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through February 16, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $446,257. Key Findings The Board consistently … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… of the District’s transportation State aid submissions for the period July 1, 2013 through May 25, 2017. Background … with approximately 1,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $38.7 … did not always promptly submit Form SA-16 – Application for Approval of Bus Purchase for the Purposes of State Aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mTown of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… Board effectively managed the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through May 15, 2017. … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $399,288. Key Findings Budgeted general fund … exceeded expenditures by an annual average of 15 percent for the last three years. The general fund’s year-end fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… and wages, and budgeted, controlled and monitored overtime for the period June 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $19 million. … During a three month period, five employees were overpaid for out-of-title work by $902. Departments submit employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200