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Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $770,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… to evaluate internal controls over the purchase of fuel for the period January 1, 2012, through June 14, 2013. Background The Town of Grand Island is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 20,400 … Board comprised of a Supervisor and four Council members. For the 2013 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls … all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 collections (43 percent) totaling $7,770 lacked … whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not deposited and cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds, totaling $916 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online … were appropriate, the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not meet all the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… claim payments to the former Supervisor and the additional payroll payment to the former bookkeeper and seek recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the … the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… did not: Disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, the District’s risk of a system compromise is … (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each vendor … Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Services (BOCES) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health … program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… plaintiff, we look to hold company leadership accountable for misleading investors. Moreover, this action may present opportunities for corporate governance reforms to strengthen the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… District officials did not properly monitor and account for the district’s fixed assets. Officials maintained … a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for district departments. Williamsville Central School … it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Stamford Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… the New York Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate for New York State and Local taxation of employees. Bulletin … The NTAX723 Control-D report represents the agency tool for identifying employees who require correction. Agency … NYC Home Address but Local Tax Data is not NYC Resident For each section, Emplid, Name, State, Postal Code, County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1939
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic processing of the October 2021 increase to the Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay annual amount, and to provide instructions for increases not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1939-october-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the general fund. … limit per the town’s policy ranging from $464,000 to $709,000 in the general fund and $168,000 to $225,000 in … (41%) accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment, online gambling and social media, on district computers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced today. Muhammad … system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District Attorney Nneji, they will be held accountable.” “The … investigators from DiNapoli’s office and the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office found that the defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… Standards Committee X9 ) Establish guidelines for phone, fax and Internet purchases. Safeguarding Credit Card Use Keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… road or building closures or cost overruns. Benefits of Capital Planning Multiyear capital plans allow you to: … infrastructure needs; Determine the cost effectiveness of maintaining existing assets versus acquiring new assets; … made and paid for. The plan should include: An inventory of assets your municipality owns; Identification of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… ranked one of the top programs in the nation. On September 27, 2018, the NY 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-fees