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Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations for the period January 1, 2012, through August 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district corporation … determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations for the period January 1 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through March 10, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $73.6 million. Key … fund balance significantly exceeded the statutory limit for the last three completed fiscal years. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B26-6-3)
… 2026-27 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Rockland County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 … with the fiscal year during which the local government is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each … limit because it includes a tax levy of $12,796,068, which is within the limits established by law. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/10/village-suffern-budget-review-b26-6-3Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… policy does not clearly establish procedures for procuring professional services. The purchasing agent and claims … demonstrate that they sought competition when procuring professional services from five vendors who were paid … procurement policy to clearly require the procurement of professional services through RFPs or written or verbal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Board and District officials developed reasonable budgets for the period July 1, 2012 through October 17, 2013. … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $73.4 million. Key Findings … historical expenditures as compared to the proposed budget for the District taxpayers’ consideration. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, which comprises the elected … the general fund’s excessive unexpended surplus funds by adopting a fund balance policy, establishing a contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims … January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of … Town of Olive Claims Processing and Information Technology 2012M223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an … independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland … an independent evaluation of the Villages tentative budget for the 202122 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Town road within the 49 square-mile Town boundaries. The Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and … obtaining competitive bids. This happened because the Highway Superintendent did not adhere to GML or the … policy when making fuel purchases. However, although the Highway Superintendent did not seek competition for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… of Commission operations and the cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. … by the three town boards. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $74,852. Key Findings The three towns did … wages and pay rates. Adopt policies and procedures for the cash receipts process and ensure that collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… condition and selected employee reimbursement payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … attending nonpublic schools. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $23 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedTown of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… policies and procedures for enforcing unresolved traffic tickets. Key Recommendations Investigate the missing … written policies and procedures to ensure that traffic tickets unresolved after 60 days are enforced by being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… October 24, 2016. Background The Village of Painted Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and … Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… reserve, the detailed objectives of the reserve, needed funding levels, sources of funding and the conditions under which the reserve’s assets … its intentions for each reserve, optimal or targeted funding levels and the conditions under which reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraElwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… of duties or documentation of transactions. We found no evidence that two people from the District were involved … for each transaction. Segregate duties to ensure that no one person can both initiate and approve electronic … by the bank from which District funds are transferred, no later than the next business day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state is doing a commendable job making sure local animal shelters … generally agreed with the audit findings. Their response is included in the final report , which can be found online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key … the procedures and requirements for making grade changes in the current year and for prior years. Periodically review … Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts 2015MS3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… levels, according to a report released today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax … have been recovering at a slower pace than the rest of the state since April 2020, but its sales tax revenue has nearly … 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Activity Oct. 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020 (2019-S-53) Auditors identified about $2.9 million in improper … that did not comply with Medicaid policies. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits