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Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for information technology (IT) services provided by the … there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services provided. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts. Key Findings The former … Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by $16,700. The District paid the former … Manager. Key Recommendations Provide an independent review and approval of separation payments. Discuss the separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and other miscellaneous receipts. Taxes are the largest source of State revenues followed by Federal grants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) … that sufficiently defines the roles and responsibilities of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and procurement for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … policy to solicit competition before awarding contracts for professional services. … Lakeview Public Library Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is … granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the period January 1, … 2015 through February 29, 2016. Background The Altona Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Background The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the … Treasurer’s absence does so with their own signature. … Miller Place Union Free School District Check Signing 2017M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Educational Services is an association of 13 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m … the next three fiscal years, even as the Governor proposes to extend the personal income tax surcharge on high earners. “The state needs to be prepared to assess any actions taken by the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that employees used due diligence to obtain the lowest reasonable cost. Auditors questioned … expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that employees used due diligence to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriations from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $1.1 million or 7%. In addition, … in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 million to $5.6 million. The board also unnecessarily … has weakened internal controls. For example, from Jan. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2022, the town clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… automatic processing of the December 2020 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments … including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Champlain Joint Youth Program , Town of Colden , City of Corning , … auto part purchases. The board also did not adopt a fleet management policy, and the superintendent did not keep … $277,744 was improperly allocated to the town-wide general fund causing taxpayer inequities to occur. Sullivan County – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that did not comply with the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. When adding back unused … including a reserve plan that indicates their intentions for funding, using and accumulating reserve funds. BOCES … certain reserve funds to ensure amounts were appropriate for BOCES’ needs or include reserve funding in the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) … system controls to prevent inappropriate payments for evaluation and management services, which resulted in … late, exceeding the permitted time or mileage interval. For 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling was $3.3 million during the audit period and $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly … The claims that auditors reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits