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Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance deficits or recent legislation requiring periodic … information before the major audit effort begins to develop a more complete understanding of the organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the ACIDA’s internal controls over employee … process for certain projects from January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The overall goal of IDAs is to advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalDutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 796 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… are discussing many important issues as they work to finalize the state budget, but they need to find common ground and resolve them soon. In these … from the pandemic’s impacts, and bolsters reserves to ensure the sustainability of services. The final budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral … education services. UCP Rochester provides these services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of … Rochester provided preschool special education services to about 90 children from 16 school districts located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight provided by the Board for the period … which totaled approximately $19 million, as required, to ensure that moneys were not used for non-village purposes. … ensure that Village officials maintained accurate and up-to-date accounting records and, therefore, did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) … an effective system of internal controls over payroll, to ensure that the Town has properly classified its Fair … amount of fund balance that would be available and used to balance the budget. These inaccurate budgets led to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105Opinion 88-73
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(3)(a); … a suburban town may not establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your … of the second class may establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes. You note that suburban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… “Jonnell Rose allegedly exploited his position of trust to divert money meant to protect his community for his own financial benefit,” … for their partnership in this investigation.” “I want to commend our State Police members along with our partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Opinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 89-64
… property, a village board of trustees has a fiduciary duty to acquire the property by bona fide purchase upon the most … including price, in the public interest. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village which embraces the … of an adjoining parcel owned by the same party in order to preserve the parcels as open space within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Opinion 2005-9
… 2102-a of the Education Law if he or she was elected to the component school district board prior to July 1, 2005, but was appointed or reappointed to the central high school board after that date. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Death of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is vacated … the member’s future pension benefit without regard to equitable distribution. The entire benefit will be paid to the member. If an ex-spouse dies after the member retires, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseOperational Advisory No. 25
… compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter III, Section 7 - Data Quality … Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has instructed SFS to execute the transaction clean-up activities necessary to ensure SFS data complies with these standards during June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… vision have pushed New York in a positive direction. Over the past few years, the state’s financial position has grown … achieve structure balance. In this current fiscal year, my office identified almost $5 billion in temporary resources to … it’s time for New York State to build a new foundation of public trust by enacting campaign finance reform, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and … reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) reserve fund, which is enough to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly … Board has not adopted written computer-related policies to address user access, data backups, remote access or … generic user accounts and provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax software. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is … tested 36 claims totaling $214,207 made from June 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012, for compliance with GML and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… billion) and corporate taxes in FY 2021, in addition to federal aid, the adopted budget takes important steps to increase reserves, including a $500 million deposit into … is bouncing back. Federal funding has provided a lifeline to the city but fixing the damage from COVID-19 will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the procedures used by the District to purchase goods and services that are subject to competitive bidding and quotes for the period July 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204