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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… receipts. City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees … is required by the county’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … the county’s procurement policy required verbal or written quotes, 52 charges totaling $142,684 did not have evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (Dutchess County) BOCES officials did not monitor electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Online Banking (Fulton County, Hamilton County and Otsego County) … did not establish adequate controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online … banking. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1North Brookfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2026M-2)
… reports and file required AFRs with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC). As a result, the Board had … and OSC’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology … initiate corrective action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/08/north-brookfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2026m-2Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – March 13, 2025 Understanding the Program Schools … The cost of the School’s IT assets purchased from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 totaled approximately $248,500. … services integral to the School’s operation. The Company’s Regional Superintendent of Operations (Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements. Note: These … procedures take effect June 17, 2013 and are retroactive to April 1, 2013 for purposes of classifying expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… Transportation Authority’s (MTA) adoption of its 2023 budget : “The 2023 budget adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 … Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA adoption of its 2023 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES One important control in New York’s Statewide Financial System requires … transactions is an important part of the State’s internal control system. Process and Document Preparation: This report … One important control in New Yorks Statewide Financial System requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County ( Report 2013-S-2 ). Background Our initial report, issued on December 12, 2013, determined that referees … of 4 recommendations included in our intl audit report Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds Kings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followReview of Collecto, Inc
… was appropriate and properly supported. The $14,355 in overpayments represented services previously billed on prior invoices. The $2,664 in potential overpayments represented charges where the … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In addition, SUNY Downstate is working with their Counsel’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Waterville Central School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District … Determine whether Waterville Central School District District officials adequately managed network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… user accounts. Three generic accounts were not needed for District operations. Four user accounts had unnecessary … services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network and financial application user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) and the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) provided … financial activities. Key Findings The Board and Superintendent did not provide adequate oversight of the Department’s financial activities. The Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… procedures. 25 disposed assets that we examined were not removed from the District’s original asset list. Also, officials … assets are tagged. Ensure that all disposed assets are removed from the District’s new asset list. Update the fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… has an increased risk that it could suffer a serious interruption to operations since the District’s ability to … or disaster will affect the timely processing of its business functions. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andCity of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash … accounts receivable were reconciled. Key Findings The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… gallons of fuel on hand to records showing the beginning inventory and gallons delivered, dispensed and on hand. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Border City Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Chief (Chief), who was also a Director of the Border City Hose Company (Company), entered into an unauthorized … Determine whether the Border City Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137