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City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The City is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … balance and reserve funds that are not needed and not used to fund District operations. Update the fund balance policy to require compliance with statutory limits. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… Central School District is located in Greene County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises … has declined as a result of planned operating deficits and appropriating fund balance to finance the planned … continued appropriation of fund balance will deplete it, and District officials will have to identify other revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown … District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… To establish a Primary Authorizer account and/or manage application roles, submit one of the appropriate forms below. Online Services Government Account Authorization - This form identifies a government organization's Authorizer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… quotes, 52 charges totaling $142,684 did not have evidence of verbal or written quotes. The County could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and other properties deposited to court and … The Director of Finance should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Without accurate, … the Town Board’s (Board) and Town officials’ ability to monitor financial affairs, make sound financial decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. 11 components at the Airport, such as accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of New Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… and Deputy Director did not approve overtime hours prior to the WTP operators working overtime as required by the … in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to ratepayers. Village officials agreed with our findings … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 … through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Ordinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefit.The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and submitted timesheets. The leave accrual spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not … (Erie County) The district has not developed a formal reserve plan, appears to have overfunded the unemployment reserve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… percent of next year’s budgeted appropriations. The Board does not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Generic PINs
… or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient controls in place to ensure all fuel purchases are appropriate. DEC … allow employees to share one PIN that DEC assigned in each of its regions throughout the State. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-155
… (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund) has requested the elimination of … The report will not include Deduction Code 405. If an employee has chosen to not participate in the Supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-155-automated-transfer-deduction-code-405-tiaa-special-annuity