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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a large-scale timber operation would be the only type of local industry that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The board decided this was not in … completed projects that date back to 1987. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Hudson Falls Central School District , Mount Sinai Union Free School District , Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School … officials did not compare fuel purchases with fuel usage records. Galway Central School District – Fund Balance … collected, recorded and deposited. Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 99-13
… inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … the cost of general governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe … based on reliable factual studies or statistics ( NY Tel. , supra ; Jewish Reconstructionist v Inc. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 2004-4
… if the officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as a result of that … of whether an officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit from a contract, an officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Contract #C001191 – Leadership Development Program for OSC
… Discretionary Contract Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued November 18, 2024 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking Leadership … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC is seeking Leadership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/contract-c001191Yates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… Determine whether County of Yates (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total individuals … agreed with our recommendation and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings Conservative … budgeting has produced operating surpluses negating the use of appropriated fund balance. Certain reserve … Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and School officials ensured information technology (IT) … provide IT security awareness training to staff. Hardware and software inventory records were inaccurate and outdated. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyNortheast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… Northeast Central School District Payroll 2018M140 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board's … policy does not adequately address funding levels which has resulted in reserves being overfunded and not being used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAnalytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school district resources. The … are responsible for the supervision and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board … whether a rank-and-file employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… applied to the extent practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationSaratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
Determine whether NFC Development Corporation Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured businesses compliance with agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely … in advance and audit such claims at the next regular Board meeting. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted for reimbursement for at least 3,083 eligible services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its … for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement policy that included professional services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143