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Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 2.6 percent in 2022. In 2022, 57.9 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were … increase since 2021. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2018, But Are Worse Than in Other States In 2022, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… that the payment date of the voucher has been reached. For additional CMIA information see Section 12 - Cash … Management Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the project level via … Guide. See Chapter VI.1 Budget Control of this Guide for details on this setup. At least one Federal fund must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January 1, 2005, to June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Mount Morris is … in fines and surcharges for the period January 1, 2010, to June 22, 2012. Key Findings The current Justices have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties … of or establish adequate compensating controls over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial … adding and changing salaries and pay rates, processing the payroll, and signing and distributing payroll checks. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… Board gave taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… activities. The Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, the Board’s ability to sufficiently plan and budget for long-term road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… approved and supported. We attribute the audit findings to inadequate Board oversight, policies and procedures and … leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was … Board resolution. As a result, payroll staff were unable to interpret what benefits employees are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 $116.9 billion preliminary budget confirms the city’s … 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetOpinion 89-4
… the town as depository is because the other bank refused to comply with the town's preferred policy of requiring securities pledged as collateral to be held by a third party custodian. (2) A town may sell obligations to a bank of which the town supervisor is a director only in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 88-77
… provision by the corporation of arts-in-education programs to the district. However, disclosure would be required under General Municipal Law, §803. This is in reply to your letter in which you inquire whether a school board … Council on the Arts has contracted with the local council to provide State funds up to fifty percent of the cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … on the public’s dime at a time when Downstate was supposed to be getting its fiscal house in order. Downstate failed to protect the public’s money, and I urge the Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue monthly, quarterly, and annual budgetary (cash) basis reports to the Legislature. These reports contain prescribed … DOB is required under Section 22 of the State Finance Law to prepare and issue quarterly financial plan updates on both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… District, which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were arraigned today on an indictment charging … and Third Degrees. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. “School administrators allegedly stealing from students they are supposed to serve is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if sewage treatment services were provided … of Johnson City entered into an intermunicipal agreement to establish a joint sewage activity whereby the City and the … of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mTaxable Travel
… 2016. These included expenses for rental vehicles and fuel to conduct rent inspections throughout the New York … metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was to determine whether (i) the expenses were incurred for … were within 35 miles of his official station. According to the State Travel Manual, the employee was not in travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and management practices related to the adult education program and the procurement of … Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. Background The Watertown Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council … and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined by $12.8 … and present detailed and periodic financial reports to the Council. Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… which are network user accounts not specifically assigned to a student (e.g., authorized staff, third-party vendors and … and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s network. When nonstudent network user … increased risk that it could suffer a serious interruption to operations due to the risk to the network and potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Opinion 88-36
… county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A county sheriff is subject to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of public funds. Hence, liability exists whether or not the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36