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Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District … Central School District District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for the period … Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyVillage of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain the Village’s overall fiscal stability. Key … water and sewer fund all experienced cash flow issues due to the sewer fund’s financial problems. The Board has not … Adopt budgets that include adequate recurring revenues to finance recurring expenditures. Formulate a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Opinion 91-46
… the State and local governments ( Olmsted v. Meahl , 219 NY 270, 114 N.E. 393). As a clerk of the courts, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… who rip off taxpayers will be prosecuted and punished. I thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership in … Three other defendants, David Cohen, William Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. The OAG’s … The thefts began in 1992, when Cohen devised the scam with Joseph Ross, of Century Coverage Corporation. The company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerOpinion 94-5
… to the fiscal affairs and official acts, programs and meetings of "boards, commissions, departments or other … information such as a reproduction of the minutes of board meetings and a listing of the votes of individual board … of a bulletin relating to official acts, programs and meetings of "town officers, employees, boards, commissions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5XI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use … from centralized contracts are provided by OGS in the contract award notices available on the OGS website. Agencies … A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (Allegany County) Although … that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including approximately $38,000 in charges were not … sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. Town of Berkshire – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0More State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated both as an economic engine for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an as-needed basis, the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract (Purchase Authorization). This section provides … When a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsTown of Amherst – Employee Benefits (2025M-90)
… – May 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area In addition to established wages and salaries, towns often provide leave time benefits and separation payments to employees. These employment benefits are generally granted … Town provided additional benefits and paid compensation to employees which were not provided for in the applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/07/17/town-amherst-employee-benefits-2025m-90State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… actually did. Auditors also found improvements are needed to the Department of Health’s automated claims processing and payment system to prevent incorrect payments. Homes and Community Renewal: … (HUD) through the Housing Trust Fund Corporation to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Report Examines Post-COVID Trends in New York's Aging Prison Population
… in the number of individuals in state prisons has led to a demographic shift towards an older incarcerated … population, and necessitates increased attention to policies and costs associated with this population, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-report-examines-post-covid-trends-new-yorks-aging-prison-populationSaranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period … time records; recording the hours worked or salaries to be paid; making changes to employees’ pay rates, withholdings and deductions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial conditions for the period … Key Findings District officials used surplus funds to increase reserves and the debt service fund each year. … District officials did not use these restricted funds to pay for reserve and debt service related obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … declined 74 percent from approximately $120,000 in 2010 to $30,000 in 2012 and available cash decreased from $131,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… its dental insurance provider via automated clearing house (ACH) debits for payments made on behalf of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Software Management (2015-MR-3)
… our audit was to assess software management and website, web application and supporting server vulnerabilities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/09/25/software-management-2015-mr-3Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52East Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The East Moriches … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5