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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… meets the requirements of the District’s Purchasing Policy 1 before approving them for purchase. The claims … confirming that each purchase conforms with the Purchasing Policy before approving them for final payment. Cafeteria … Summary Although the Superintendent knew that District policy prohibited District employees from using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28SUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the Form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no longer receive the benefits of the treaty Affected … employees appearing ineligible for participation in a tax treaty Background: Per IRS publication 519, if a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-taxSouth Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… was reasonable. Determine if the Board ensured that leave records were properly maintained and leave benefits were authorized. Key Findings As of December … 2016. District officials paid $15,747 for 635 hours of leave benefits that were not authorized by the Board. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsNiagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board of nine members who are appointed by the County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from any vendor that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject exceptions, is applicable … regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Career Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military service, send a written … Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a … benefit, you must request this credit while you are on the payroll of a participating employer. If you receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice Per Voucher – Business … load) must reference the appropriate Master Contract ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 31,000 residents. … costs and fund balance are properly recorded and reported in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Wantagh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … salaries and wages. However, although the Board adopted a leave accrual policy, District officials did not enforce … risk that District employees could receive, use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 12, 2015. Background Genesee County is located in western New York. The County, which has approximately 60,000 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls … Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialHortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Fire District, which serves the hamlet of Hortonville in the Town of Delaware, Suffolk County. The members, … activities to ensure that all money collected is deposited in a timely manner. Audit and approve all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… From January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017, the general fund’s year-end fund balance increased from $292,780 … a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer served from June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Islip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s cash disbursement procedures for … account clerk applied the Director’s electronic signature to the general disbursement checks. Key Recommendations … check signature policy that authorizes designated signees to use electronic signatures to imprint on Authority checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … Background The Dunkirk City School District is located in the City of Dunkirk and the Towns of Dunkirk and Sheridan … 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from fundraisers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations