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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions totaling over $4.1 million were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-138
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police Expertise Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background … Payment Information and Eligibility Criteria Division of State Police employees represented by Bargaining Unit 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-138-2011-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-143
… Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an … Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay … For eligible employees who are in Bargaining Unit 07 or 17 and in an eligible status on 11/01/12, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-143-2012-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of … eligible status on 11/01/13, OSC will automatically insert a row onto the Additional Pay page with the following … Amount. Miscellaneous Payment Information Expertise Pay is pensionable and included in the calculation of overtime. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-payTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key … a procurement policy, but it does not require competition for professional services or the submission of documentation … multiyear financial and capital plans and plan for reserves. These plans should be monitored and updated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We … Shop employees used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… or provide IT security awareness training. 18 percent of the School’s enabled nonstudent user accounts were not … to inappropriately access the School’s network. Two of the three financial software user accounts unnecessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law … bidding to ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with GML. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to … and necessary purpose. Perform a more thorough review of payroll during the payroll certification process. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, there is an increased risk fixed … combined cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf … on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2013. Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is … is an increased risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. For example: Town officials did not seek competition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six … $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Findings Town officials did not … with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices. As a result, there is an increased risk … with Town policy statutory requirements and good business practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. … did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. … composed of 19 elected members. The Board is responsible for establishing a plan for providing counsel to individuals charged with a crime, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… jurisdiction; Notify DCJS of the current status on each case and follow up to ensure the notifications have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state grew by $620 million, or 3.9 percent, from the previous … in 2017 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Collections across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013