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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Oswego City School District is located in the City of Oswego, the Towns of Minetto, Oswego, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County and the Town of … Oswego City School District Financial Management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $3.9 million. … were not adequately segregated because she was responsible for collecting employees’ time records; recording the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… did not ensure that sufficient funds were available on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in eight open purchase orders being overspent by $77,436. Key … requirements including the need to routinely report the results of the claims audit to the Board. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… examine the internal controls over cafeteria operations for the period July 1, 2012 through January 22, 2014. … with approximately 1,950 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $38 … Key Findings Fund balance has consistently been used for operations and officials have consistently overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial … provides garbage collection and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the Town of … sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the District, as a result, made more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial … discovery charter school network financial software access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 budgeted expenditures totaled $226,742 for the general fund and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… Development Agency (LCIDA) Board (Board) ensured staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in … agreements. Key Findings The Board entered into written staff services agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, … (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… However, District officials did not develop procedures to ensure: Tax certiorari judgments were adequately … of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information required by District … or necessary. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure adequate and reliable records to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through … officials did not maintain accurate records to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … receipt or disbursement of private funds in its reports to either the State Education Department or the Office of … Also, library officials have not established procedures to effectively record and monitor employee leave accruals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… spent Fire Department funds on personal items like a movie channel subscription, plane tickets and at a spa and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … has not submitted the required annual financial reports to the Office of State Comptroller for the 2011 through 2013 … limit by $4,394 and the board did not pass a resolution to override the limit. Chenango County – Departmental Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… suppliers of goods and services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Recipients of grants and/or aid must also be registered, as it is recognized that these entities supply … York State in conjunction with the grant or aid received. Registered vendors have the ability to manage a level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… short-term budget outlook, buoyed by more than $15 billion in federal relief since December and better-than-projected … uncertain. The city is projecting further improvement in both income and corporate taxes, while revising sales … downward and keeping property taxes flat. Any decline in these revenues due to a slower-than-expected recovery or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Benefits of NYSLRS Membership NYSLRS membership provides many benefits — most importantly, vested … will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of membership include: Death benefits; Service retirement; … Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal … long-term financial plans, policies, or procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. The Board has adopted budgets that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management and controls over … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located … responsible management and identified various ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditures. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260