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Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… Key Findings District claims were not properly audited in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, there was a general lack of … to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all employees and the City’s training completion records were unreliable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3The Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. As the trustee of the Fund, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is … The Fund, which was valued at $273.1 billion as of March 31, 2025, has three main sources of income (assets): Investment income Employer contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… Sales of organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 with … Read the Organic Farms report here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/other/organic_farm2016.pdf … Sales of organic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… Determining the Better Deal: A Case Study You may need to make a determination on what … vehicles. A real life example follows: A county was faced with the choice of either purchasing used mid-sized vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles … Public Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorColesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over financial … the Treasurer does not reconcile the bank accounts on a monthly basis. The District contracts with a bookkeeper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… Bridge Inspection Program will potentially be impacted by pending legislation referred to as the Rail Safety Act of … Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by the Governor. The Bill, if enacted, would amend existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… Actions OSC will process CLEFR transactions as submitted by GOER and CSEA. The amount will be added through Time Entry … Communication to Affected Employees A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected … them of the tax implications. PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… retirement contribution reserve appears unreasonable based on current use. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical expenditure trends or other identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… The Irvington Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Greenburgh and Tarrytown and the Village of Irvington in Westchester County. The District, which operates four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… The Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, Java, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and … Findings Although District officials annually appropriated a portion of fund balance, including reserve fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, … today in Bath Village Court and is due back in court on October 8. The Comptroller’s audit of the Pulteney Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsTown of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… the highway fund which were funded primarily by sales tax, real property taxes, and State aid. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11XII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
Prior to reprocessing a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State Comptroller OSC the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucherAndover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Key Findings Internal controls over reserve funds are not appropriately designed or operating effectively. District … annual report prepared by the Business Administrator does not include a summary statement. As a result, the Board’s … in a debt service reserve that District officials could not associate with any outstanding debt, and more than $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsTown of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208