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Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers for the period July 1, 2012 through … policies, procedures or Board resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations for the period January 1, … population of approximately 118,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General fund budgeted … 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and … employees were credited with leave time valued at $22,602 to which they were not entitled. The Town did not hold public … and direct supervisor. Recover any overpayments made to employees. Hold a public hearing annually prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rondout … School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We also found the resolution’s language to be inaccurate and misleading. Officials could not … when awarding two contracts totaling $240,000 pursuant to the exception to GML Section 103[16] known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal oversight of the treasurer. As a result, district assets were not safeguarded. The board did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment of spousal and other non-employee travel with public funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Background The Bolton Central School District is located in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of … a multiyear financial plan. However, the plan does not reduce the excessive unexpended surplus funds in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village has 918 residents; its … had the wrong amounts withheld for health insurance. In addition, 447 checks totaling approximately $325,000 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … in Rockland County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which is comprised of nine elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … costs totaling $696,909. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… examine internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $57.7 … computer users who do not use the District’s computers for instructional purposes or the inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … Town officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … Ensure credit card purchases are supported and made in accordance with Town policies. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… condition or safeguard District assets, resulting in a 36-month operational deficit totaling $676,389. As a … a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The Board also provided the senior mechanic with … assets. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the … Department of Taxation and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserves. The … District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… committee, during an active government procurement. Makes Unclaimed Child and Spousal Support Payments Interest … S.8253 (Brisport) - Allows for the payment of interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement … – S.8406 (Sanders) - Increases the maximum amount of funds on deposit at a community banking institution to thirty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation