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Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The … Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town had operating expenses of approximately … $8,347, did not deposit fees and real property taxes in a timely manner, and did not remit funds to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
Determine whether Village of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP procurements were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or documentation that … purchases totaling $10,868 were not properly authorized. For example, an unauthorized individual used the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero … and 2011 mower are beyond their usable life by an average of almost six years, and he shared that both the Town’s salt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Fairview Fire District (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll … approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … Determine whether Fairview Fire District District officials ensured employees payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
Office of the New York State Comptroller Fiscal Stress Monitoring System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state forward, while renewing his commitment to hold the line … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsAllegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… as required by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the deposit and temporary investment of District … by GML. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a corporation where the … authorized by GML or other State statute. Discontinue the contract with the corporation in which the Chair has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s … The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followUlster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… established adequate internal controls over: The retiree health insurance contribution billing process. The … Key Findings Officials did not: Properly account for retiree health insurance billings. Ensure the continued … that comparisons are performed to determine status of retiree health insurance accounts. Attempt to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes … found that District officials obtained the required number of quotes. We selected 10 vendors who were paid a combined total of $5.1 million to determine whether the purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the District’s … resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued at $3,623. Key Recommendations Implement … information is maintained and monitored. Provide oversight of duties performed by the District Clerk. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January 1, 2016 through July 25, 2017. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $501,784. Key Finding District officials did … the District’s procurement policy during the audit period for 27 purchases totaling $77,044. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-19)
… to review the District's financial management practices for the period July 1, 2015 through November 8, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $33.3 … Key Finding The District's unrestricted fund balance for the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/10/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-19Penn Yan Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/penn-yan-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-258Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (2015M-197)
… our audit was to review the BOCES’ claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $107.8 million. Key Finding Claims were for legitimate purposes and were properly audited in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/10/16/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-claims-auditing-2015m