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Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s … Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more than 10 years ago. These … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… entries were made 70 days after the transaction took place. 60 percent of journal entries were recorded and … segregation of duties or other mitigating controls were in place. The Supervisor and other Board members were unaware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… County did not enforce contractual requirements related to staffing levels and qualifications. Key Recommendation … is adequately completed each year. Ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained and that qualified employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2015 through … allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing processes. The School’s charter … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Review and update cash disbursement and purchasing policies to ensure they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… for recordkeeping, closing out inactive clubs and the remittance of cash in a timely manner. Ensure the central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The … County. The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, … elected Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk … that is most effective against cyberattacks. A best practice for protecting IT systems, information and local … by external parties, risks posed by employees and other internal parties must also be considered. The ease and speed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingScarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-117)
… investment policy or procurement policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Develop and adopt … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … initiate corrective action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/scarborough-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-117DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… filings as required, giving stakeholders information they can use to make financial decisions, a number do not,” … governments. State and local policymakers and the public can access this data through the Office of the State … media, who each may rely on the data included within these legally required financial reports. The three filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… choices, it should be transparent over what spending can and cannot be adjusted,” DiNapoli said. “While the city’s … operational challenges. The city is limited in where it can make adjustments, and all stakeholders will benefit if it … Medicaid, debt service, public assistance and other legally or contractually-required payments. Nondiscretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… been issued. Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (Ontario County) District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to board-authorized users … others inappropriately had administrative permissions to bank accounts. Discovery Charter School – Network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in … percent), with the majority of those households located in New York City (63 percent of all State renter households). … 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June New York City not only houses the majority of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityTiconderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… document cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Collector (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … report collections. The Clerk did not: Maintain complete and accurate accounting records, provide accurate monthly … to the Board as required. Accurately record, remit and report detailed Clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing and disabling nonstudent network user account … Develop and adhere to written procedures for granting, changing and disabling nonstudent network user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… The Board of Directors is composed of five elected members and is responsible for the Company’s overall financial … For 2014, Company revenues totaled about $214,000 and expenses totaled about $163,000. Key Findings The Board did not establish policies and procedures for cash receipts, cash disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activities