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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend between $100 million and $150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… the year. Generally, the Board’s estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts actually available. As a result, the general fund balance declined by $82,000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… or expense report audit process. Agencies are required to provide this information timely. Process and Transaction Preparation: To request additional information, clarification, or … or email. Agencies have the following responsibilities to ensure Bureau auditors can successfully contact Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document Preparation: To process a payment to a military address using the SFS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… the Village Board. Total expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $510,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The … violated this stipulation by spending $138,458 of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is … the Board to monitor the Village’s financial activities against the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The Town of Minetto is located … not receive monthly budget status reports or cash balances to monitor the Town’s financial condition. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects. The … the period January 1, 2008 to August 17, 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located … Key Findings Even though the Board received monthly budget-to-actual reports from the Supervisor, it did not develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… did not ensure change orders were submitted timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… 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-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… appropriations, it appeared the District needed to use appropriated fund balance and reserves to close projected budget gaps totaling $51.4 million for … in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to finance expenditures. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Opinion 95-25
… aid has not been apportioned and paid pursuant to the express terms of section 54 of the State Finance Law. … fiscal year because the aid is not payable pursuant to the express provisions of section 54. Chapter 53, however, … equivalent of, the aid previously paid pursuant to the express terms of section 54. Therefore, in our view, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… the time the obligations are outstanding. This is in reply to your letter concerning the dredging of a pond within the … pond have asked the village to explore the possibility of having the village dredge the pond and assess the cost on the … p 43; 1981 Opns State Comp No. 81-325, p 353). It would not contravene Article VIII, §1 to expend municipal moneys in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… or they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your … establishment of joint fire districts without petition. Article 11-A of the Town Law (§189-a et seq. ) and article 22-A of the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 97 - 12
… engineer who appears before the board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording … be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or to come before, the … in matters before the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… 4 percent as planned will depend on the amount of capital funding made available by New York state and New York City, … and toll increases of 4 percent, the capital program would account for 21 percent of operating revenues during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfall