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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … in town-exempted assessed value lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to determine eligibility or verify the accuracy of the exemption calculation. Auditors also found five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Apalachin Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by an … estimates for expenditures and use of fund balance in the annual District budget. Even though the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialFairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… properly approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide … in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney for the District to possibly recover overpayments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: Prepare … and accountability analyses which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… the Greece Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The Board and … in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 professional service providers that were paid more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mState Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Agency PaySR users with access to create and/or run PS Queries. Effective Date Immediately Background Information … queries and added them to the public query section of PS Query. Generic public queries make it easier for PS Query users to retrieve information needed for frequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseTown of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… personally owned devices to Town computers, sanitation and disposal of electronic media, inventory and online banking. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… system on a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A). (Here is a … a number of hours per day that are considered full-time for the position. The board must adopt the resolution at the … sign-board or at the main entrance to the clerk’s office for at least 30 days. The resolution passed by the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionTown of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … 1, 2013 through December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of … Town of Wales Financial Management 2017M32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and … accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial … record water and sewer account adjustments and the re-levy of unpaid water and sewer charges to the control accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials established adequate … data, improper transactions or the misappropriation of funds in the financial application because they did not: … application user accounts and permissions and the review of audit trail reports. Limit user account permissions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation services throughout the seven counties of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … have formal policies and procedures specifying the types of discretionary costs that are appropriate and the dollar … to determine the appropriateness and reasonableness of many types of discretionary expenses, including meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” The Academy … (Nassau County) The board did not approve contracts with the school’s management company and IT consultant and did not audit claims for these services. The board did not review or approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… Determine whether the Seneca County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $291.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller … The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2914 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… of unexpended surplus funds each year –totaling more than $5.4 million over five years – to help finance the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… 400 active IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. Background The Marion Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcadia, Marion, Ontario, Palmyra, Sodus, Walworth and Williamson in … Marion Central School District Tuition Reimbursements 2016M11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, … fiscal year total approximately $67 million. Key Findings In fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46