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Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … Treasurer submitted monthly and annual financial reports to the Board; however, reports were not accurate because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Background The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… and/or tax levy limit calculation. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… and more real property taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal … District would have budget deficits requiring fund balance to be appropriated and real property taxes to be increased. … years and sufficient to fund applicable expenditures for about 500 years. District officials overstated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial … controls over cash disbursements. The treasurer failed to file the annual financial report with the Office of the … each claim includes an itemized invoice with enough detail to support the claim as an actual and necessary District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… was obtained. We reviewed 12 disbursements associated with three capital projects that totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… seven elected members. The District operates one school with approximately 230 students and 100 employees. The … unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Amend the … moneys in this reserve to other reserves, compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the … year totaled $5.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s … budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board appropriated unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… 31, 2013. Background "Parkland alienation" occurs when a municipality wishes to sell, lease or discontinue the use of municipal parkland. In order to convey parkland to a non-public entity, or to use parkland for another purpose, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… of property until its disposition is a critical element of police work. The failure to safeguard property can affect the … Police Property Room Inventory 2014MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … governs the Village and is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following school districts: Downsville Central School District [pdf] , Eldred Central School District [pdf] , Fallsburg Central School District … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial management practices for … Village officials have not adopted policies or procedures to govern budgeting practices or the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. Although the Board has been provided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … The Treasurer did not propose budget modifications prior to over-expending budget lines. While the credit card policy … important oversight controls. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls established over the … for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile their bail records to the Clerk’s accounting records, or review the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Authority … financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing … Montgomery County. The Authority was established pursuant to Section 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Operations (Suffolk County) Town officials need to improve the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure fuel is safeguarded. The board did not enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Montauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Montauk Fire District’s (District) progress, as … records and reports were maintained and audited to comply with statutory requirements. Mandated annual audits … potentially inhibiting volunteer firefighters’ ability to earn LOSAP service credit. The audit included four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the district’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, the purchasing agent … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… In addition, officials did not ensure IT policies were up-to-date with current technology changes. User accounts were … required by the district’s procurement policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits