Search
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Avoca Central … employee leave time. Leave time is granted in accordance with the applicable employment contracts and collective … a competitive process. District officials placed orders for goods or services without a valid purchase order, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… , Greene , Lisle , Meredith , and Springfield . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether town assessors were … Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many different criteria, including the use to which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate … The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Amani Public … and submitted timesheets. The leave accrual spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the … The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which operates six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is … Salem Central School District Internal Controls Over ExtraClassroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomChild and Dependent Care Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate … Care credits (credits) processed by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 … in part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period July 1, 2015 through … Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … Elwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133State Agencies Bulletin No. 2267
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2024. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective immediately. OSC Actions: OSC will update … The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agencys address to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2267-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxVillage of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported … Law) Section 4-408, Ensure the AFR was prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York State General Municipal Law … ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the condition of the CFOs’ records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a … The Board did not conduct a thorough annual audit of the Supervisor’s 2023 accounting records, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lancaster (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately … the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial … $483,122 were completed without Board approval. 76 percent of non-recurring journal entries were made 70 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… Determine whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… NPR . Affected Employees All employees who elect to retire under the 2010-11 Retirement Incentive Program Background … to report retirement transactions in PayServ that fall under the program. For additional information on the … Retirement Incentive Identifies employees who retire under the Targeted Retirement Incentive NPR No Penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … Findings District officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish sufficient compensating controls over the payroll process. The District does not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Tonawanda (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 865 applicable physical accessibility components … proper height and length. 19 components at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Electronic Reporting
… Holders of unclaimed funds can send the Office of the State Comptroller reports using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Long Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton … $3.9 million. Key Findings The School Business Official’s duties were not adequately segregated because she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90