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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Leave Accruals (Tompkins County) The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time … followed established procedures outlined in the employee handbook. Village officials should update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… offenders are now adjudicated through procedures in family court, rather than the adult criminal justice system, and can no longer be detained in county jails … the state for costs,” DiNapoli said. “Our analysis shows a recent uptick in spending, as county implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… whose base salary is below Job Rate but who are holding a longevity, needed an FIS salary to update the salary each … recalculation due to eligibility for a Performance Advance in the lower grade. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 01, 21, 31, 61, 81 and 91 Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review City officials’ financial management practices and the … April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. Background The City of Salamanca is located almost entirely within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2016. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund for 2014 total approximately $145,700. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, … of the people of the State. The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members appointed by the Sullivan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… page. Background The General Comments page is available for all Payroll users to store or communicate supporting … page when additional information is required by OSC for processing a transaction. The General Comments page may also be used by agencies for internal record keeping purposes and is used by OSC to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… activities for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Champlain Joint Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … approximately 94,000 residents. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which is comprised of 15 members, the … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… 2013. Background The Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District is a special act school district located … accounting records. … Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District Financial Condition 2013M360 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialVillage of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… 15, 2014. Background The Village of Livonia is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 1,400.The Village is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Wayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2009, to April 30, 2012. Background … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year are $41.3 million, which are … created fake encumbrances (by at least $3.1 million for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 years); and transferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within its borders and has a population of approximately 2,900. The Town, which … accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely manner. Prepare and provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Town of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… 7, 2012. Background The Town of Shelby is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately 5,300 residents. An elected … the bookkeeper did not always enter all transactions in the computerized accounting system, adjusted bank balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … $3.2 million for all five school districts of residence to revenues received and reported and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… the District’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Board engaged professional service providers for managing various facets of the District’s Length of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.3 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221