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Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… former Clerk-Treasurer were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… and sewer receivable control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review … Reconcile the water and sewer receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and sewer accounts re-levy list and compare it to the complete list of unpaid customer accounts prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialIndustrial Development Agency Information
… PARIS Resources PARIS Login PARIS FAQs PARIS Handbook [pdf] Instructions for Authorizers [pdf] Online Services Enrollment Form [pdf] PARIS Help Desk … for Local Governments OSC Data by Region - Interactive Map Open Book New York ABO Public Authority Data Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spent appropriately and effectively.” Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308) County officials did not establish accountability over golf course sales. Consequently, golf course sales were not all recorded in the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the NYSHIP members. The Empire Plan provides its members with four types of health … to administer the medical/ surgical portion of the Empire Plan. Medical/surgical benefits cover a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… a 5.2 percent decrease from the previous year compared to a 3.5 percent decline nationwide. In spring 2020, such … totaling $130 million. The increase from 2015-16 to 2020-21 in average in-state tuition and fees at public … colleges has been more modest in New York compared to the nation. These amounts grew from $7,640 to $8,500 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationCity of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… account for all non-payroll disbursements. Her failure to provide financial information or perform her duties … additional, potentially unnecessary, disbursements related to litigation. The former Comptroller and certain department … Adequate policies and procedures were developed or adopted to ensure claims were always properly authorized, for valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following school district audits have been issued. Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (Clinton County and Franklin County) Auditors found expenditures have … has not adopted a multiyear financial plan or a plan to address the declining fund balance. Northern Adirondack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School District , Mount Pleasant Central School District and the Onteora … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School Holland Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the … policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly … compliance with the policy or require District officials to properly document compliance when they sought competition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and its … officials did not properly classify the amounts due to the general fund from the water and sewer funds. For the … the fiscal year ending May 31, 2014, the amount increased to $560,359. The Board did not adopt budgets which contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… we question whether the change orders may have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly … Key Recommendations Carefully evaluate change orders, to ensure they are appropriately aggregated to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in appropriated fund balance. Made unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund totaling $12.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for … for proper Town purposes. As a result, the former Director of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card … Determine whether the Town of Hamburgs Towns Finance Office credit card purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in … $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were not deposited timely . For … days after they were received. Monitor State aid payments to ensure all available revenue was received, recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of … of journal entries were recorded and approved by the firm without the Supervisor’s review or oversight. The … unaware of these deficiencies and continued to pay the firm even though the contract terms were not fulfilled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… the information used by the Board and District officials to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. We also determined that taxpayers had limited access to financial information to help ensure they could make informed decisions relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138