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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (Seneca County) The board did not ensure financial activities were properly … and resources were adequately safeguarded, which increased the risk that errors or irregularities could occur and remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Other Bulletin No. 53
… higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results in a … employees eligible to receive a Geographic Differential (GEO) whose promotion salary exceeds job rate, the amount of GEO Pay the employee is eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… period. Affected Employees Employees whose Direct Deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, … and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide Financial System will … available. Therefore, employees whose direct deposits are returned from the receiving financial institution during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsGlen Cove City School District – Information Technology (2025M-144)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Glen Cove City School District (District) officials adequately manage … Did Glen Cove City School District District officials adequately manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/05/glen-cove-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-144IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the provisions of the … Customer Contracts (CA), Project Costing (PC), and Grants (GM). The ESA model will be used for federal … ESA allows onboarded agencies to actively manage their grants within these modules. In addition, expenditures will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the traveler’s supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… to a three-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionWSP USA Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments made by the Department of Transportation (Department) to WSP USA Inc. (WSP) were … New York State has approximately 17,607 highway bridges, of which 43% (7,571) are owned by the Department. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate … over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. Our analysis … to transport various Division personnel to locations in and around New York City as part of the Homeland Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Many of these employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… support 21 travel charges totaling $8,386. As a result, we have no assurance that these travel expenses complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… This includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems … policies and procedures to ensure that its systems are regularly reviewed and kept up to date. Key Recommendations Take steps to ensure that systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels such as developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency is an independent public benefit corporation … that was established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is … Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency Board Governance 2015M196 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … that creates the need for diligent oversight. A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and conference expenses. Some examples of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over … School District is located in Suffolk County in the Town of Southampton. The District is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… and reconciles bank statements without any additional verification or assistance by her Deputy. With these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit … the Village of Fairport Office of Community and Economic Development, which inappropriately gives the appearance that … Urban Renewal Agency and the Village of Fairport Local Development Company, and it inappropriately commingled bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located … is governed by a nine-member Board. The Library/Museum’s funding for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled $165,950. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285