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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … $91,686. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the three Department employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Travel Advisory No. 11
… the Due to State Offset functionality is available for employee use in the Travel and Expense Module in SFS … the Due to State Offset functionality is available for employee use in the Travel and Expense Module in SFS … in which the Due State was created XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS - Expense Types Added the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsContract Advisory No. 25
… agencies the ability to: Easily and electronically submit for review and approval new and amendment Grant Procurement … status of requests, in real-time, once submitted to BOC for review Immediately be notified when OSC requests more information or when the review is complete Search for and review prior records submitted by your agency Keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in … of Department funds. The President signed blank checks for the Treasurer, and Board members approved payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s operations for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … Water Board which comprises six members. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings The … require the City to make its quarterly estimated payments for operating costs. The City did not pay 70 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… the City’s accounting records and financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The … audit, or filed the annual update document (AUD) for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal year. The annual financial … statements prepared by the City’s independent auditor for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 fiscal years and found in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary item, the opportunities for improper … make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for diligent oversight. A long line of … governments and school districts. 1 Office of the New York State Comptroller audit reports are available at Audits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial conditions for the period July 1, 2014 through February 10, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $48 … officials did not use these restricted funds to pay for reserve and debt service related obligations because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s methodology for allocating administrative costs for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … The town-wide general fund budget was $42,383,100 for the 2011 fiscal year and $43,865,900 for the 2012 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $2 million. … breach notification procedures, or adopted procedures for data backup. Although audit logs are available through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. … Common Council. The City’s total budgeted appropriations for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years were approximately $67.2 … The City’s debt service costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of annual revenue. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… internal controls over District financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … insurers. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled $72,920. Key Findings The out-of-state … foreign fire insurance report has not been filed with OSC for the last four years. Claims were not reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… County Board of Supervisors. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving prospective project applications, … Director is the chief executive officer and is responsible for WCIDA’s day-to-day management. The Director of Operations … operations including the review of PILOT billings. For 2023, WCIDA reported 36 active PILOT agreements, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not … not available for Town operations. Our audit determined that the Clerk did not: Deposit 2023 tax collections … $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-139Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… employees and 126 volunteer members. The District’s budget for 2012 was $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current … rental policy to ensure that it contains specific rules for rental approval, recordkeeping and custody of monies. … to ensure compliance with the policy, and penalties for violating the policy. Develop written policies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they did not strengthen … the district’s banks, but did not require confirmations for all electronic transactions. Auditors found the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property … governments and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under … to the next year’s budget. Determines Costs and Savings When Local Governments Transfer Services When a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… first round of federal rental assistance made available for New Yorkers, City residents received 86 percent of … 1 million homes across the State are likely to be eligible for the program. The average size of rental assistance grant … latest rent relief program, which City residents can tap for assistance, operates within these more generous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityOpinion 95-32
… Law to, inter alia , prescribe uniform procedures for securing deposits and investments of public funds by … of deposit be secured in the same manner as provided for securing deposits in section 10(3) (see also Banking Law, … is being pledged by the bank or trust company as security for the deposits or investments, together with agreed upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… 1.2 million people, mostly concentrated in the city of Rochester and its suburbs. In the six years since 2010, the … Technology, Engineering and Math) employment. The Rochester metro area ranked 22nd nationally for STEM job … years. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/economicprofile/fingerlakesregion.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industries