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Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… were not accurately completed. As a result, we were unable to determine whether employees properly collected fees for … rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office. Key Recommendations Provide training to employees on how to complete daily tally sheets and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… system integration and deployment assistance for the “seed to sale” tracking system. Department of Corrections and … regions. $1.2 million with Normandeau Associates Inc. to conduct a Hudson River fall shoal fishery survey. Office … Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of flu shots. $1 million to Albert Einstein College of Medicine for the study of early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The board has not developed a multiyear financial plan to address long-term priorities or a policy to determine the amount of fund balance to maintain. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… As a result, the board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the town’s financial operations, account balances … also were generally not prepared or provided to the board in a timely manner and adjusted bank balances … also did not provide adequate monthly financial reports to the board and the board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Board of Elections and local boards of election need to work collaboratively in the procurement of paper ballots to avoid millions of dollars in unnecessary costs. The ballot … procuring ballots and by using sound historical data to project the numbers of ballots needed. City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsWrights Corners Fire Company, Inc. – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2026M-12)
… maintain complete financial records in a timely manner to enable informed decision-making by a fire company board, … reports, bank reconciliations and budget status reports to the Company Executive Board (Board) monthly. In addition, … prevented the Board from obtaining sufficient information to effectively oversee the Company’s financial operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/06/05/wrights-corners-fire-company-inc-treasurers-records-andLong Island Association for AIDS Care
… Inc. (LIAAC). Based on information obtained subsequent to that report, we questioned the authenticity of the documents LIAAC submitted to support the reimbursement for employee health insurance … medical and dental claims, as well as stop-loss insurance to cover LINCS in the event claims liabilities reach a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/10/long-island-association-aids-careAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 6 letter reports to the following school districts: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts have adequately controlled access to Student Information Systems for the period July 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Allegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District official’s internal controls over reserve … years District officials added approximately $1 million to reserves and increased the real property tax levy by approximately 26 percent. The Board failed to adopt a formalized plan for reserve funds that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsContributing Toward Your Retirement – State University Police Plan
… covered by Article 11 benefits, you are not required to contribute toward your retirement benefits, but may elect to make voluntary annuity savings contributions to the Retirement System. These contributions, plus the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … charged with grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud, defrauding the government, corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess municipalities’ compliance with their Parkland … "Parkland alienation" occurs when a municipality wishes to sell, lease or discontinue the use of municipal parkland. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2010, to November 15, 2012. Background The Village of Dresden is … water fund’s year-end fund balance increased from $76,272 to $194,688 from fiscal years 2007-08 to 2011-12, and is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal … The Clerk also does not provide monthly reports timely to the Supervisor, or perform a monthly accountability of cash to liabilities. The method of providing ambulance services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of Library … not have a policy that describes when it is appropriate to provide meals or refreshments at Library meetings or … Provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer and seek to recover moneys she failed to deposit and unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the County’s oversight of … $1 billion. Key Finding County officials failed to properly manage or enforce their contract with an external operator and failed to take corrective action to address audit deficiencies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over information technology (IT) … through external mail servers. District staff are able to access websites that are unrelated to their District duties and violate the acceptable use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most … federal and State aid and revenue from the sale of food to students and employees. Key Findings The majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s … is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage and implement designated community … Housing Development Fund Corporation (Subcontractor) to assist with the use of grants to acquire, perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performance