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Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Village’s controls over the billing and collection process for the period June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Forestville is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of 697 residents. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees which consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… 2014 through October 30, 2015. Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the … Oneida City School District Controlling Access to the Student Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemSecurity Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services 4a Do contracts and SLAs for IT services specify the level of … changed from the factory default? Yes No N/A What is/are the SSID(s)? 9c Is the most secure encryption … unusual or sensitive access activity identified? What process is followed to determine whether any security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsVillage of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-83)
… 28, 2022 – August 29, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A village board must develop realistic budgets for financial … fund: $4,012,640 Sewer fund: $609,550 General fund: $1,447,492 Water fund: $449,739 Audit Summary The Board’s adopted budgets included underestimated revenues in the general fund and overestimated appropriations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-83Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review … tested and updated as needed. The plan should focus on sustaining critical IT functions during and after a … jobs during a disruption. The details will vary depending on the size and scope of the entity and its computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cost Up to $61 Million Daily in Lost Economic Activity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated the potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $61 million … thousands of riders and throwing the region’s transit service into chaos and gridlock,” DiNapoli said. “I urge the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cost-61-million-daily-lost-economic-activityBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if Company officials ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported, and that Company moneys were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board has … and reports or perform monthly bank reconciliations. Company officials did not maintain adequate fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… P. DiNapoli. “The American Rescue Plan provided fiscal relief to the state and local governments, school districts … actions including increases to top personal income tax rates and corporate franchise tax rates are expected to … subsidies to low-income parents, and $1.6 billion in small business recovery grants and loans, including specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetSouthside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… relationship with National Heritage Academies Inc. (NHA) for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. Background … that has five members. The School’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $9 million. … improved. The Board contracted with NHA to be responsible for the administration, operation and performance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial oversight provided by the Board of Trustees for the period June 1, 2012 through December 19, 2013. … the Board did not have reliable information on which to base its decisions. The Village filed AFRs for years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Objective Determine whether the Board has properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage fund balance as the town-wide (TW) general fund and TW highway fund had deficit unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board has properly managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Gates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… and Gates in Monroe County. The elected five-member Board is responsible for the general management and control of … financial and capital plans. The Board-appointed Treasurer is the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the custody, receipt, disbursement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the North Creek Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policy for all hardware and software. Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87) … adequate oversight of the planning and execution of the stream restoration project. In addition, the board did not … 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-02015 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Governmental Funds - Schedules of Receipts and Other Financing Sources Governmental Funds - Schedules of Receipts, Disbursements and Other Financing Sources (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local … Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2015-annual-cash-basis-report-state-funds2016 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Governmental Funds - Schedules of Receipts and Other Financing Sources Governmental Funds - Schedules of Receipts, Disbursements and Other Financing Sources (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local … Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2016-annual-cash-basis-report-state-funds2017 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Governmental Funds - Schedules of Receipts and Other Financing Sources Governmental Funds - Schedules of Receipts, Disbursements and Other Financing Sources (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local … Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2017-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… these uncertain and disruptive times, the Legislature gave extraordinary powers to the Executive to make mid-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… over payroll for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Saranac is located in … over payroll for the period January 1 2013 through July 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289