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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and unreliable data systems further hinder its ability to effectively monitor program requirements. City University … with payment card industry standards and is committed to maintaining strong internal controls, it has not provided … regulations over environmental laboratories. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Financial Operations (Livingston County) The company board does not provide adequate oversight of financial activities. The board has not adopted any written policies and procedures for financial operations … foreign fire insurance report for 2012, as required, and does not maintain separate records of expenditures from these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… said DiNapoli. “It is alarming that my office continues to uncover instances such as this where local officials … Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his … the firemen's benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the preliminary … except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in … The Board’s adopted budgets for the past five years (2007 to 2011) included overestimated expenditures by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … auditor. The Board has not adopted policies and procedures to establish a reasonable level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, and fund balance as of December 31, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Examination of Travel Expenses
… We confirmed the employee’s official station was correct from May 8 through December 31, 2017. … This is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesTravel Advisory No. 2
… Chapter XIII, Section 6 – Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In … official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of where the employee maintains residence) must be designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… centrally organized Since the launch, 41 agencies have signed up for EDSS access and are actively using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial … the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 and to identify any security vulnerabilities within the … period 2011 through 2013. The Board improperly transferred to the general fund a net total of $40,000 from the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and to determine whether the District’s computer system was … methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. The District did not enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… different and no one was able to confirm which budget, if any, was the official Board-adopted budget. The District … or businesses with which the former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has approximately 1,200 residents. The … estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts actually available. As a … the general fund had to borrow money from the highway fund in 2012 so it could pay its obligations. Four of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget … economic growth, which requires vigilant monitoring of finances and management of operations. A take down of larger-than-historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials properly approved, documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… confirm whether the purchases were received, and/or determine whether the purchases were for appropriate … President did not enforce the credit card policy (Policy) or bylaws, and the members did not perform a review of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
Determine whether the Town of Lancaster Town Supervisor Supervisor adequately performed his financial duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… not verify student information by periodically requiring new proof of residence, such as a utility bill, or requiring that a new proof of residence be submitted when a student’s address … Periodically verify the residence of students and require new proof of residence when a student moves. … Elmwood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174