Search
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … of $4.4 million per year from 2012-13 through 2014-15. In addition, the board adopted budgets that included about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … financial activities. The treasurer withdrew $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without … as abandoned property even though the funds have been in the custody of the treasurer for over three years. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in the highest allowable levy growth since 2013," DiNapoli … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … growth factor climbed noticeably from the 0.68 percent cap in the current fiscal year, the 2018 fiscal year will be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget: "The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Adopted Budget for 2026 reflects several actions that have become necessary in … from new operating efficiencies, including $75 million in 2026, which will help the Authority balance its budget next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… FPPA were appointed co-lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit. In a derivative lawsuit, shareholders sue a company’s board of … company and corporate governance reforms, following two mass casualty 737 MAX crashes and the subsequent grounding of … will recover $237.5 million from the directors’ insurers. “What happened at Boeing led to great tragedy. The settlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee … year must return advances. Travel advances can be issued in SFS in two different ways, either through an agency’s petty cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which … receipts and disbursements to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual … funds should never be commingled with any other moneys in the custody of the agency or facility; and Annual review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Middle Country Public Library and Otsego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … billing registers and cash collections were not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. … or prepare and submit monthly reports to the board. In addition, the treasurer’s status, as either a library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Fuel Purchases
… fuel companies to supply diesel and unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel … six other regional subsidiaries. The Authority spent over $7.5 million and $7.3 million on fuel in fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… and displayed by the system. The adjustment will show in the employee's Time Entry record with the Earn Code "RCN". … Date will be the Contract End Date. If the employee was in more than one department during the contract period being adjusted, the adjustment will show in the employee's Time Entry record for the department the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council … still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… (Supervisor) did not record all financial activities in the capital projects fund or prepare adequate monthly … our fieldwork, the Town still had an estimated $4 million in costs left to complete the Project without a planned … the part-town general fund $1.2 million, which may result in an inequity to the part-town taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did … and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of $5,406 for 11 service lines with no usage. … 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-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased … could not determine whether the deposits were deposited in the same form and amount as collected (intact). 358 … could not confirm whether the collections were deposited in accordance with Village Law Section 4-408. 48 collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations … use and reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund. Adopt policies and establish procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… operate youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three … day-to-day program administration. Program expenditures in 2015 were approximately $29,500. Key Findings Current … establishing the Program. Nonresident swim program fees in 2015 were not remitted to the bookkeeper for deposit, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… The Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is governed by an … taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Background The Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County. The District, … of Personnel and Technology have private interest in a limited liability company (LLC) that provided report … owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in the Board minutes that the District entered into formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-business