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Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of District … with no documented plan, reason or clear benefit to the District. The Board has not instituted procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mVillage of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 1, 2005, to February 12, 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village of Mount Morris operates its Court with one elected Justice and a … Village of Mount Morris Justice Court 2013M152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2012. Background The Town of Newfield is located … Key Findings The Board did not require the Supervisor to meet the fundamental financial responsibilities of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Opinion 94-17
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Tax Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees with) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … with constitutional equal protection guarantees (see NY Const, art I, §11; Elmwood-Utica Houses v Buffalo Sewer Authority, 65 NY2d 489, 492 NYS2d 931). Except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage … they will be held accountable for their actions.” “The arrests today were the culmination of a collaborative … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsManhattan D.A., NYS Comptroller Announce Indictments in Frauds Totaling Nearly $1 Million
… of the Investigation Division). Senior Investigators Luis Sanchez, Ray Yuen, Brian Longaro, and Brian Granshaw; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/manhattan-da-nys-comptroller-announce-indictments-frauds-totaling-nearly-1-millionNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… his friendship and the good counsel that he provided to me. I offer my condolences to Ned's family and commit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Subject: Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the … System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. … In these limited situations, the agency must be able to demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy … 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to … Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Stillwater Central School District – Payroll (2017M-104)
… only the salaries and benefits to which they were entitled for the period July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $23.9 … salary was overpaid by $1,089. The Treasurer was paid for leave time she was not entitled to valued at $4,070. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/stillwater-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-104Lake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District sought competition when purchasing goods and … the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling nearly … on established requirements. Ensure adequate procedures are developed and distributed to appropriate employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge Fire … reports are accurate and reliable. Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (Tompkins County) The board did not … audits of the Town of Blooming Grove Village of Cayuga Heights Greenville Fire District 1 Hauppauge Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly … compliance with the policy or require district officials to properly document compliance when they sought competition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… and guidance on purchasing and paying with a Procurement Card (PCard) and requirements for online agencies when a … the PO. Online agencies are required to reconcile credit card charges in the SFS within 30 days of payment of the … XII, Section 6.Q, Paying and Reconciling Procurement Card Charges of this Guide. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Officials did not adopt adequate … needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… reserve policy that establishes optimal or targeted funding levels. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61515 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15