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Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials adequately segregated … Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain, or require his bookkeeper to maintain, complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings … The Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a … documentation, thoroughly audit credit card claims and pay charges timely to avoid late fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Town of North Elba – Cash Collections (2020M-49)
… collections totaling $100,496 in a timely manner. The Golf Director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. The Park Manager did not ensure … should deposit all collections in a timely manner. The Golf Director should review entries in the point-of-sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/18/town-north-elba-cash-collections-2020m-49Waterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… controls over the cash disbursements process were adequate and we did not note any questionable bank withdrawals or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which submitted the lowest true interest cost bid of 1.668079 percent in the competitive sale. The bonds are scheduled to be delivered on March 21, 2019. … to Wells Fargo Bank National Association which submitted the lowest true interest cost bid of 1668079 percent in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedTax Cap Compliance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceOpinion 2003-3
… Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§217, 219: The maximum benefit that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment … A fire district may not establish a defined benefit plan service award program that provides a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accounted for and deposited timely and intact. However, driving range fees were not remitted to the town … reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Furthermore, the director did not provide … office with documentation to support his annual report of driving range fees. Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements; establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring; or … Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (Westchester County) The board and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… ensured that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) conform to Regulations, and if the school districts adequately monitor … and on-line study, are referred to as CRPs. Although Regulations allow school districts to provide CRPs to … approve students’ participation in CRPs in accordance with Regulations. Four districts could not prove that CRP students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the … officials have not developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain or developed long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System … provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesVendor File Advisory No. 10
… Subject: Electronic Invoicing Reference: Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter XII, Section 4.E –Electronic … File that are “open for ordering” have the functionality to submit electronic invoices. See the Guide to Financial Operations XII.4.E for more detail. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingRetirees
… State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS and resources to help them review and update their benefit details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retireesDiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… management. DiNapoli’s report, coming after recent news reports raised questions about significant problems with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The defendants allegedly exploited a … “We are committed to protecting the assets of the pension fund and prosecuting people who receive pension funds they … pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account which he shared with the defendants. Stephen’s father …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the chief or ensure the treasurer received, accounted for and dispersed all district money. Border City Hose … a result, company money was not always properly accounted for, and a director, who was also the Border City Fire … Fire Department chief, inappropriately used company funds for his personal benefit. Henderson Fire District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Riverhead Central School District – Financial Operations (2025M-64)
… (Assistant Superintendent) oversees the operations of the Business Office, which includes overseeing accounting and reporting. The Treasurer, as the custodian of District funds, is responsible for signing checks, making … in a timely manner. Financial reports submitted in six of the 22 months to the Board were between 60 and 107 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/riverhead-central-school-district-financial-operations-2025m-64