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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an attacker, could be used to inappropriately access the network, make unauthorized changes to records or deny legitimate access to the network and records. Levittown Union Free … result, the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to its network and systems, which could lead to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-186
… agencies of the discontinuance of deduction code 542 for Amalgamated Term Life Insurance. Affected Employees … the request of SCCEA, OSC will end date deduction code 542 for employees with this deduction. Agency Actions Notify … agencies of the discontinuance of deduction code 542 for Amalgamated Term Life Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-186-discontinue-deduction-code-542-amalgamated-term-life-insuranceChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… $220,708 were not recorded on the District’soriginal asset list. 18 assets totaling $25,022 did not have asset tags, as … the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed assets are tagged. Ensure that all … District’s new asset list. Update the fixed asset policy to require periodic and unannounced inventory counts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… General government 8,630,835 417,814 16,700 121,052 9,186,401 Public safety 33,729,623 … Capital outlay 2,246,671 11,281,769 3,190,209 16,718,649 Total expenditures 88,717,173 2,954,389 2,664,485 11,298,469 15,697,954 121,332,470 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures (2,695,008) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1LaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings The District did not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Eighteen fixed … a comprehensive policy that establishes threshold amounts for controlling inventory and procedures for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Rockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County of Rockland’s (County) proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/rockland-county-2023-B23-6-8.pdfMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Report 2021-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f14.pdfImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2020-F-22)
To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f22.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clarence Fire … reasonable. However, city officials should assess what is a reasonable amount of fund balance for each fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
Determine whether Village officials maximized interest earnings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… calculated their leave accruals. However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive … been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this incentive. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… District 17 Yadira Ramos-Herbert, first Latina Mayor of the City of New Rochelle Maria Kercado, President, Labor Council for … Rochelle. The annual event was held this year at Cafetero Coffee Company in New Rochelle in Westchester County on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over select financial activities … 1, 2011 through December 19, 2012. Background Cattaraugus County is located in the southwest portion of New York State and has a population of 80,317. The County is comprised of two cities, 32 towns and nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… whether it may be appropriate to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Altona … continue to decline during 2016 because the adopted budget is again not structurally balanced. The city will likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials … the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling $86,958. Key Recommendations Monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNorth Colonie Central School District - Extra-Classroon Activity Funds (2019M-144)
… supporting documentation for collections, including 23 of 48 deposits totaling $45,518. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/north-colonie-central-school-district-extra-classroon-activity-fundsChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, … to officials, we determined: Eighty-nine (15 percent) of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed and should have been disabled. Eleven of 21 local user accounts (52 percent) reviewed on 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Opinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16