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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit process. Understanding the different roles Each … Auditor – Performs risk assessments and helps the board in developing internal controls to reduce financial risk. … spouse (or spouse equivalent) dependent (related or not) In addition, you must use good judgment by not appointing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, for allegedly stealing $440,351 from the Chamber. … she attempted to purchase a $160,000 home with Chamber of Commerce funds, prompting the launch of a joint investigation … municipalities, and state grants. She was charged with Grand Larceny second degree, Possession of a Forged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – … including the Finance Department. The Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) is responsible for keeping proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78Town of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Brant (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23Town of Greenville – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-41)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Greenville (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-greenville-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-41Opinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… $7.9 million with Vector Construction Corp. for NY Route 23 bridge replacement over Unadilla River in … $4.3 million to EE Cruz & Company Inc. to replace Bronx River Parkway bridge in Bronx County. Other Payment Rejections and Other Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 88-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… the 3 recs included in our initial audit report Educators for Children Youth Families Inc Use of Contract Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims auditor and the CPA did not … totaling $8,205 from a company owned by a District employee. Although this did not result in a prohibited conflict of interest, the employee did not disclose his interest in the company in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… Background The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has approximately 1,200 students, and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … to determine if a vendor being added to the vendor list is already included in the vendor master file and has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April 30, … payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card policy. Although the Village adopted a credit card policy on April 23, 2012, this policy only set the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… and not be detected. The Clerk had no record of payment or enforcement of unpaid sewer bills totaling approximately … Key Recommendations Provide documentation to law enforcement officials concerning the misappropriation of Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she pocketed tax penalty payments, as well as … District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police for their continued partnership with my staff to make sure these types of individuals are held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June … by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. General, water and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The Village’s tentative budget exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… The Village’s tentative budget exceeds the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Address … sufficient financing sources. Ensure compliance with the tax levy limit law by either adopting a local law to override the tax cap or lowering the budget totals to be within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7