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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance … member with the conflict of interest, he approved the claim because two board members refused to approve the claim … project owners submitted the required annual reporting form and supporting documentation needed to monitor project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the board and district officials overestimated general fund appropriations by $7.3 million (9 percent) resulting in … claims auditor’s audit and approval, there is an increased risk that improper claims could be paid by the district. … of IT inventory, the board has not adopted an asset policy establishing capitalization or tagging thresholds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Worcester Central School District – Unassigned Fund Balance (2016M-1)
… The Worcester Central School District is located in the Town of Harpersfield in Delaware County and the Towns of Decatur, Maryland, … one school with approximately 350 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. The 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/worcester-central-school-district-unassigned-fund-balance-2016m-1Sackets Harbor Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-89)
… Background The Sackets Harbor Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Henderson and Hounsfield in Jefferson … limit during the same period. The District does not have a multiyear financial plan or a formal capital plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-89Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Develop realistic budgets, as … or capital plan to help guide budget development and save for capital asset and equipment purchases. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110Randolph Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-20)
… of Coldspring, Conewango, Leon, Napoli, Randolph, Red House and South Valley in Cattaraugus County and the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-20Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the former Justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular … Key Recommendations Hold court as scheduled and adjudicate tickets in a timely manner. Maintain adequate court records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… the appropriate entity as soon as possible. As part of OSC’s Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks issued in … not be processed in time to be reflected on the employee’s 2021 W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Processing Rules for … be updated to reflect the return of the funds and a credit letter sent to the employee by OSC. Credit letters are issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2069
… schedule outlined in this bulletin. As part of OSC’s annual uncashed payroll check outreach, any paychecks … not be processed in time to be reflected on the employee’s 2022 W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Processing Rules for … be updated to reflect the return of the funds and a credit letter sent to the employee by OSC. Credit letters are issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2069-schedule-submitting-2022-year-end-returned-checksGenesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2011 through January 1 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through … governed by an elected 16-member Common Council. Budgeted payroll appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $75.7 … time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll recordkeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… Background The Newfane Central School District is located in the Towns of Newfane, Lockport, Cambria and Wilson in Niagara County. The District, which operates four schools with approximately 1,600 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted budgets based on … fund balance increased by $97,547 (25.7 percent) to $477,621 over the past three years as of May 31, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Procurement (2017M-211)
… determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with it its procurement policy and applicable … Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, … which has approximately 140 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-procurement-2017m-211Afton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and … Certain reserves had excessive balances when compared to their respective liabilities. Key Recommendations Ensure … all reserve balances and transfer overfunded amounts to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mTown of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
Town of Barker Justice Court Operations 2016M422
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and has a … monthly bank reconciliations were being performed by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s … Ensure that all deposits are made no later than 72 hours from the day of receipt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Great Valley is located in Cattaraugus County, has a population of approximately 1,970 and is governed by an elected five-member Board. Budgeted general and highway … or remit all tax collections to the Town and County in a timely manner. The Board did not audit the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … a provision to periodically update and verify the proof of residence. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing