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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for the trust to improve its practices related to revenue collection, procurement, investments, time and attendance, … maintenance costs, which were not documented; did not pay rent for a year; or paid the wrong amount of rent. Auditors also found two vendor contracts were awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-26
… -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of … Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest … In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 88-75
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with city attorney's profit corporation law firm) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(b), 802(2)(a): A city attorney who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75State Agencies Bulletin No. 2242
… instructions for processing the 2024 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees: Teachers in the … or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2024 are affected. Background: Pursuant … to CSL Article 8, Title B, Sec 136.2, a teacher working summer session outside of his/her academic year obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2242-procedures-processing-2024-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second school district at the same time before his scam was … A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… must only be reimbursed for appropriate, allowable and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance … made. See Chapter IV, Section 1– Accounting Codes Uses and Descriptions Overview and Chapter XII, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance … accounts must only be reimbursed for appropriate allowable and documented State expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lockport City School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools … to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response … a safety team or did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… Determine whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. … of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to … County of Rockland Budget Review B61619 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… hourly rates or annual salaries entered by the Payroll Manager for accuracy or compares the payroll registers with … oversight and/or management reviews of the Payroll Manager’s work. Implement procedures to properly control and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a governmental entity covering the area of 13 component … to enhance their individual educational programs, is governed by a 13-member Board of Education. Budgeted … ensure that the funding of reserves and capital projects is transparent to component districts and the public by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… evaluate the District's financial condition and selected employee reimbursement payments for the period July 1, 2014 … a written agreement. The District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations … Free School District Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements 2016M331 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to fund operations. The Board did not: Ensure the … records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the Board. Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… of approximately 21,100. The City is governed by an elected Common Council and has an elected Treasurer who is chief financial … for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA firm’s work. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … multiple signatures when withdrawing funds from its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card … that Company officials require multiple signatures for the withdrawal or disbursement of Company funds. Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016m