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North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… District’s internal controls over the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … year are $94.1 million, and funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The Board adopted … prior to payment. Key Recommendation Ensure that no claim against the District, other than those specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Business Office staff did not consistently provide monthly bank reconciliation reports to the Board and did not reconcile the records to the bank statements for the first 5 months of the 2014-15 fiscal year. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… The Adirondack Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of Lewis, Leyden, Lyonsdale and West Turin in Lewis County; and the Towns of Annsville, Ava, Boonville, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. … the life of the EPC. The five school districts included in this audit each had an EPC that was approved between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population of about 3,100. The … contribution rates were miscalculated, resulting in employees paying incorrect amounts for their healthcare benefits. We found errors in general fund employee payroll payments aggregating $2,484: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … do so. The Treasurer did not prepare bank reconciliations in a timely manner. The Treasurer did not file 2012-14 annual … with OSC, and 2012-13 financial records were not audited in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Enforce the CBA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… sediment damage. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. District expenditures totaled about $992,000 for … official copy of the adopted budget. Ensure all District officers and employees are familiar with the conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight … The Central Islip Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through … officials did not seek competition when purchasing vehicle fuel as required by GML and the Village’s procurement policy. … have saved approximately $1,100, or four percent on the fuel purchases we reviewed. The Board authorized the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Newark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… in May 2020. The audit determined that: There were control weaknesses in the community hall rental process. … in Tioga County. The District provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to approximately 4,000 residents over 57 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fPort Jervis City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-152-F)
… the District’s financial and educational affairs. The Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) is the District’s chief executive officer and … management under the Board’s direction. The Board, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Business are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-152-fHenrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) progress, as of … The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fHilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School District’s (District’s) progress, … The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies that … Affected Employees All PS Query users who renamed queries in response to Payroll Bulletin 328 (Renaming PS Queries in Preparation for the Upgrade). Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… plan projects budget gaps that grow from $392 million in 2020 to nearly $1.6 billion in 2023. These estimates, however, already assume successful … the gaps are much larger, growing from $705 million in 2020 to $1.9 billion by 2023. Although not as large as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 88-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits … Law, §207-a provides that any paid fireman who is injured in the performance of his duties shall be paid the full … allowance or a retirement for disability incurred in performance of duty allowance pursuant to the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 2002-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … that, absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering … to expend monies from taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made to dredge waterways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 88-79
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects eligible under the … of Art. VIII, §1 of the New York Constitution. This is in reply to your letter concerning the use of "program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 2002-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract … both as construction manager to act on behalf of a town in coordinating the work of the prime contractors, and as one … project subject to General Municipal Law §101. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by health care providers. We identified $7,331,458 in actual and potential overpayments for services not … based on data they record. An audit issued in July 2019, found the MTA was not in compliance with its ERU maintenance and inspection policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits