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Management of Cash and Investments
… New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the … agencies, each led by a President who is appointed by the Board. The MTA also includes a Headquarters, which provides … that proper amounts are being turned over to the MTA Treasury Department. Establish a written investment plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson … a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… said. “He has aggressively pursued fraud and waste in county operations and understands that strong fiscal … Auerbach was first elected Ulster County Comptroller in 2009. He is the county’s chief auditing officer and … spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, district officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal benefit,” said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate … corruption and partner with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice and recoup stolen public money. My … to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership with my staff to hold this official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, and located in Cortland County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In addition, it cannot determine whether there are any … the Office of the State Comptroller and file future AUDs in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardRichmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… 7, 2013. Background The Richmond Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, … has declined 74 percent from approximately $120,000 in 2010 to $30,000 in 2012 and available cash decreased from $131,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mContinuity of Operations Planning
… and exercises. Key Findings During our testing of a sample of 11 State agencies, we found that they had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of … totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable, except for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Review of Travel Card Expenses
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers and expense reports. In doing so, the Director certified those travel expenses as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… received longevity and overtime payments totaling $25,000 in 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several aspects, potentially inhibiting volunteer … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Pomona (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Pomona Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… to serve and two tenant commissioners that are voted in by a group of their peers. The Board oversees an Executive … which allowed inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive … of knowledge of the travel policy by staff or expenditures in excess of those allowed by the existing travel policy; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… Background The Saranac Central School District is located in the Towns of Beekmantown, Black Brook, Dannemora, Plattsburgh, Saranac and Schuyler Falls in Clinton County. The District, which operates four schools … performed by the payroll clerk. The Superintendent, or in his absence the Business Administrator, should compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Rochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… processing or monitoring of payroll payments. In our audit sample of payroll payments, we identified over $356,600 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… The Pittsford Central School District is located in the Towns of Pittsford, Brighton, Mendon, Penfield and Perinton in Monroe County and the Town of Victor in Ontario County. The District, which operates nine schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… Colonie Central School District (District) is located in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The District is … supported and that goods and services have been received in the amount and price as ordered prior to payment. We … them to see if they were properly supported and audited in a timely manner. All of the 45 claims tested were audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9