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Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials … plans have not been developed. We also released T own of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120) … Determine whether the Town of Highlands Town Board Board and Town officials effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… and pension costs. Key Recommendations Ensure overtime is properly approved, documented and monitored. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had calculation errors totaling $7,903 which included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… annually submit sufficient accounting records to the Board for audit and while he filed the AFR in a timely manner, it … provide sufficient accounting records to the Board for audit. Compare accounting records with monthly bank reconciliations. Obtain timely reimbursement for Library payroll expenditures. Town officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Thirteen of 127 … list of businesses and the inventory of devices required for inspection. As a result, two of the five businesses we … had adequate documentation and procedures in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not monitor electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… of our audit, the Department ceased operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
Town of Lockport Justice Court 2018M36
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… whether the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset inventory records. Key Findings District officials did not maintain complete and accurate capital asset inventory records. The District Superintendent … (Superintendent) was responsible for maintaining capital asset inventory records but was unfamiliar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire protection and rescue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved … Treasurer manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys … 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between approximately $10,000 and $251,000. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski. “My office’s independent contract review is an essential and … process. By reviewing contracts before they are awarded, my office protects taxpayers and state agencies by uncovering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewTravel Advisory No. 3
… of the ticket(s). Updates to the OGS Passenger Vehicle Rental Contract The OGS Centralized Passenger Vehicle Rental Contract includes Collision Damage Waiver Insurance … enforcement agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateOpinion 88-49
… 364, 18 NE2d 531; see also Betanzos v Green , 95 Misc 2d 89, 407 NYS2d 385; Sheldon v Stabile , 57 Misc 2d 407, 293 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and … staff, largely devotes its resources toward oversight and inspection of local facilities. The commission is also … The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … rights to those who need them to perform their jobs. In addition, the town needs to store copies of back-up … unaware of filing requirements. Town of Mooers – Payroll (Clinton County) The town supervisor’s secretary performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1