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West Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mMonroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled to receipts in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to payment. We reviewed 532 credit card charges totaling … exceptions: 424 charges totaling $99,308 were paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. 166 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, overfunded two reserves and may have … the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… $1.2 billion. Key Findings Cost benefit analysis (CBA) information for proposed projects lacked calculations of … stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Develop CBA ratios that provide for measurement of project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… increase to $290,000 for the 2021 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 participants. Effective … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP and VDC … will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… years will be balanced with the use of one-time federal relief and most concerningly, in 2025, with deficit … structural imbalance is troubling. “Better-than-expected tax revenues will allow one-time federal aid to be stretched …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … that would adequately segregate the duties of day-to-day financial operations. As of November 2013 the … Adopt detailed written policies and procedures to ensure a strong system of internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
Honeoye FallsLima Central School District Financial Management and Competitive Procurement 2016M124
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… maintenance of fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. Background The Wappingers … appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $212 million. Key Findings The Director of Facilities and … identify anomalies regarding quantities dispensed, fueling times and the odometer readings entered by employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Fishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected financial operations for the period … employees, and neither employees nor managers are required to sign and certify that the hours reported on the time cards … The Fishers Island freight agent’s duties related to cash receipts are not adequately segregated, collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… over the collection of cash receipts for trash bag sales and the summer recreation program to ensure … and reporting of cash receipts from trash bag sales to residents used to pay for their refuse pickup … and reporting of cash receipts from trash bag sales and Program fees. Ensure financial and operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… Department (Cemetery) collections and Code Enforcement permit collections totaling $71,992 were deposited an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings Although the District has significant future operating and capital needs, the Board and District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial … Village’s fiscal activities for the past four fiscal years to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … Section 4-408. The 2019 fiscal year audit was completed in May 2023, subsequent years have not been audited. Ensure … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, revenue and expenditure accounting entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, timely accounting records and water, sewer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and badges used to access District … and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adequately safeguard information technology (IT) resources to ensure personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) was protected. The failure to protect PPSI can have significant consequences on the … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. City of Johnstown – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Cobleskill – Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight … received inappropriate payments totaling $8,828. City of Middletown – Information Technology (Orange County) City … have not been used in the last six months. In addition, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits