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Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. … who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the 2011–12 fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The … are collected and deposited and that all disbursements are for proper Village purposes and have been approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… County Legislature, entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 … The Town did not submit annual financial reports to the State. The Board did not monitor spending or thoroughly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… York State Finance Law, the Director is required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller … and other properties deposited to court and ordered into her custody. Key Findings The records maintained by the … 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s custody that should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has approximately 1,600 residents and … that his accounting records are accurately maintained in a timely manner. The Board should ensure that the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $101,605. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the SUNYIT employee selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesTravel Advisory No. 17
… , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In … information technology security (IT) awareness training to all online banking users was not provided. Sensitive IT … implement the faculty auditor’s recommendations. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds have carried repeated fund balance deficits, while two other funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances … comprehensive written plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Key Recommendations Develop a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… 97 components at City Hall, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces, properly sloped access ramps, … an operating width of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as accessible parking spaces with signs and marked access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 1,022 applicable physical accessibility components … selected Town facilities. Specifically: 48 components at the Town Hall, such as at least one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. 11 components at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… approved, monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings Village … approved monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant WTP employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. Although the Board and District officials reduced surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s … The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The Department, which contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesVillage 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-s9-24-13Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, … Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay … fund. Key Recommendations Create a schedule for replacing old or inaccurate meters or both. Ensure that the Town bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192