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Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims … and monitored non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims. As a result, … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained and filed timely. Key … Board monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records were maintained, they did not ensure required annual … The 2018 independent annual audit of the District’s records was completed 1,045 days late and as of October 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and … not accounted for. Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the credit cards or what District vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … larceny and paid restitution to the Village. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not monitor the Clerk-Treasurer’s … a result, the Village was assessed penalties and interest of $18,100. Provide written financial reports to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed … plans to satisfy the debt should the properties not sell. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard … Central School DistrictDistrict Board of Education Board and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… Determine whether Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies … approximately $133,000 and identified one or more pieces of required information was incorrect or missing from BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… records for information technology (IT) equipment and developed an IT contingency plan. Key Findings BOCES … secure nonstudent network user accounts, maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records and develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, BOCES … inventory records for information technology IT equipment and developed an IT contingency plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities … cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… not always properly approved and/or adequately supported to show they were for a proper School purpose. When credit … and using the School’s 13 credit cards that were assigned to 13 School officials. 255 credit card charges totaling … of our findings but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today announcing that the Fund will vote against Elon Musk’s … Common Retirement Fund released the following statement today announcing that the Fund will vote against Elon Musks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersTown of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… 1, 2015 through March 30, 2016. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County and includes the Village of Cherry Valley within its boundaries. The Town, which has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Findings The Board did not ensure that cash disbursements and receipts were properly accounted for and that assets were safeguarded and used for proper purposes because it did not include key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial … for a purchase that may have created ambiguity as to whether the District intended to consider products that were reasonably equivalent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… with the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District (District) and provides fire protection services to the District. The … a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief and various assistants. Revenues totaled approximately $72,000 for 2013 and expenses totaled approximately $81,500. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsMidway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of … members, with one member being appointed as Chairman, and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not established by a collective bargaining agreement … necessary and reasonable. Ensure that all payments, pay rates and stipends are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll