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… - Financial Statements and Supplementary Information Use Online Services to file for the following: Property Tax Cap … Reporting (JCR) Contact Update Other Required Reporting Online Search Tools for Local Governments Account Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit, which was issued on May 28, 2014, determined whether the New York City Human … the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… are not competitively procured, they may not be procured in a cost-effective manner. Also, when claims are not properly … to effectively monitor the Town’s financial operations is diminished. Officials did not solicit bids for five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to … and necessary purpose. Perform a more thorough review of payroll during the payroll certification process. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … not establish adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … and adopt policies and procedures addressing key network user access controls, such as user account management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) capital asset records were complete and accurate. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure that … purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were recorded with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen (District) Board … Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fairview Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials procured goods and … Determine whether the Fairview Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… and Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … were supported. Key Findings The County’s Department and Golf Course did not always record, deposit, remit … and Recreation Department Department and Putnam County Golf Course Golf Course recorded deposited remitted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… principals did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mOakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… it did not need because they did not cancel the software license renewal timely. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… invoice or receipt and a documented School purpose. In addition, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Chief … make purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.5 million for this period. Despite the operating surpluses, the … reserves in accordance with statutory requirements. For the five fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, district … contract increases the likelihood that taxpayers have paid for goods and services that have not been received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0