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Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain … prepare monthly accountabilities, deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, adequately segregate the court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… recorded during each year. Officials also did not properly account for and close completed capital projects. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCharlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… balance to be more than the 4 percent statutory limit, at 10.61 percent in 2007-08, 5.11 percent in 2008-09, 12.04 … the 2010-11 year, the fund balance was under the threshold at 3.95 percent. To reduce the unexpended surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … accounting records and resultant financial reports were in considerable disarray. For example, the Town failed to accurately report the cash position of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations 2013M44
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such an event, the State will process check payments … overnighted to the same address, Key Bank will mail them in one envelope. Special Handling checks can only be … must notify OSC now by emailing [email protected] . In the email identify the type of payment, Supplier ID, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… spread over a period of time equal to or less than the number of months they are purchasing. For example, if the … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. August’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and … less extreme than the early months of the pandemic when sales tax collections plummeted by double digits. "Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… system dating back to the 1990s, with outstanding held bail and restitution totaling $1,864. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… October 17, 2013. Background The Town of Java is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 2,057. The Town is … and the 11.6 million gallons of unaccounted-for water in excess of the standard industry allowance, we estimate that the Town lost $23,327 in revenue if the unaccounted-for water was due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. Certain fees paid … vehicles reduce the assessable expenses. Key Findings In general, the Department is appropriately allocating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securitySt. Anne Institute – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, St. … documented vehicle expenses, $1,362 in excess audit and legal costs, $805 in working capital interest, $570 in … all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s requirements, and communicate with SED to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/st-anne-institute-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… provides a roadmap for the Common Retirement Fund (CRF) to address climate-oriented risks and opportunities. A key … Action Plan which provides a roadmap for the Fund to address climate risks and opportunities across all asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines … between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four categories of nonexchange … The purpose of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on revenue recognition when using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsMember Contributions
… may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) depending on their retirement plan. Tier 6 … Whether members of the Employees Retirement System ERS and the Police and Fire Retirement System PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… to changes in the economy. During the last recession, MTA tax revenues fell by $1.3 billion (36 percent) over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Key Findings DHR does not have adequate controls over the intake of housing discrimination complaints, resulting in … Conducting ongoing reconciliations of DHR’s various intake logs with CMS records. Providing adequate training for all staff involved in the complaint intake, processing, and investigation process. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bohemia Fire District , Village of Candor , Town of East Hampton , Islip Housing Authority , Jefferson … DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bohemia Fire District Village of Candor Town of East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… Audit Summary The former Supervisor, who resigned in October 2024, did not maintain a central accounting system … transactions could occur and remain undetected. In January 2025, the Town hired a bookkeeper, and the current … For example, the highway fund incurred $263,016 in 2024 payroll expenditures that were processed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68