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Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… were properly performed and did not ensure the Village payroll was certified, as required by law. The Board did not … reconciles all the bank accounts monthly. Certify the payroll before the checks are processed. Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… or whose property they might damage, as a result of an accident, before they obtain a vehicle registration. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessableState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event admission records lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… . However, the better-than-expected short-term revenue picture provides time to identify alternative resources for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetTown of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has approximately … Town of Mohawk Records and Reports 2013M113 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… are reasonable. The County’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $143,878,300. Key Recommendation In adopting the … should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Travel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel … not reimbursable. Therefore, employees are not entitled to a per diem meal allowance on a day they consumed a meal provided to them. This policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesSteuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 1,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory lists, replacement schedules and conducted periodic building … surveys but did not incorporate the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital … to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include taking into account the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… towns and requires 37 percent of the revenue of the funds servicing this debt. The Board did not develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… to maintain adequate bail records and reconcile them with reconciled bail bank account balances increases the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive Treasurer’s … the District’s financial activity was diminished. As of December 31, 2023, required annual audits for 2017 through … not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to the Board, taxpayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water … that should have been billed and collected and $1,296 in overbillings. 27 percent of the water produced (at a cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges … prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41