Search
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … – Language Access Services (Follow-Up) (2024-F-33) New York State Executive Law expanded the State’s language … Hudson River–Black River Regulating District (HRBRRD) is a New York State public benefit corporation that regulates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove is located in Nassau County. Our Office completed a review of the City’s … fund and an operating deficit totaling $172,691 in the golf and recreation fund. The City projects that, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the City of Troy . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local … for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service contracts. District officials could not provide evidence that … to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2001-11
… discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of private corporation … of section 801 of the General Municipal Law) -- Purchases and Sales (assistant fire chief as stockholder of corporation … prohibited interest in contracts between the fire district and corporation for the sale of radios to, and the repair of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Livingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… audit was to examine the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 28, 2016. … makes little or no effort to collect unpaid obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling … computer system produced unreliable data and reports for use in monitoring and enforcing unpaid accounts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… York State Public Officers Law § 73(5)(a). In settlement of the violation, the Downstate employee paid the Commission … Public Officers Law (POL) § 73(5)(a) and Downstate’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct which prohibits employees from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… reported and fees earned. When JCF has processed the month’s reports for all justices in the municipality, we will send an invoice and billing statement to the CFO for the amount due the State (includes … to pay the village and we will send the village a separate statement. JCF will send a copy of the distribution summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the … Several projects did not include a cost-benefit analysis. Project documents, such as signed leases, and one project application were not on file. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion of the Village of Saranac Lake within its borders. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… April 12, 2017. Background The East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department provides fire protection services for the East Bloomfield Fire District, which covers the Town of East Bloomfield and … East BloomfieldHolcomb Fire Department Financial Operations 2017M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected … in operating deficits that were larger than planned and declining general fund and reserve fund balances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town … Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationTown of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial reports and why. The … Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the States periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewVillage of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is … for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… and remitted monthly reports to the Board and AUDs to OSC, these reports were not accurate because they were … financial activity including accurate beginning balance sheet account balances. Ensure that all accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is … skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … voids or credits New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District … Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The Town Board, which comprises five elected members – the Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… 2014. Background The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and … and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151