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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (Montgomery County) The board did not properly manage the district’s … requirements. Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (Essex County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of … Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (Essex County) Department officials did not ensure financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWestminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background … procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… budgets. However, it could improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers the impression … real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and town-outside-village) and made transfers totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… effectively managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Village of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through December 27, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2017 totaled approximately $690,800. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-013
… and impacted by the Payroll Improvement Project Go Live activities. Affected Employees All agency PayServ, PS … PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 in March, 2021. Go Live activities are scheduled to begin on March 10, 2021 and OSC expects to have the system live for agency use by March 15, 2021. PayServ will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-013-payroll-improvement-project-cutover-schedule-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-216
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) and provides for increases to certain payments effective April 1, 2021 for employees in Bargaining Unit 62. OSC will systematically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-216-april-2021-increases-location-pay-supplemental-location-pay-expandedXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… one contractor over another based upon a written finding setting forth the material and substantive reasons. The … OSC will accept oral requests, provided the agency follows up immediately with an EDSS request clearly stating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… from failing. TARP placed restrictions on bonuses for top executives and many have voluntarily forgone bonuses, but it did not impose limitations for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus … obvious that 2009 will probably be another difficult year for the industry.” “Taxpayers have invested billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… Therapy Associates, LLC, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-40) For the three fiscal years ended June … Kew Gardens SEP, Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-63) For the three fiscal years ended June … Learning Center, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-13) For the three fiscal years ended June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… education services to children aged three to five years old. During 2012-2013 Milestone provided services to about … for a portion of its payments to Milestone. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Milestone reported approximately … for its SED programs. DiNapoli’s audit focused on fiscal year 2012-13, but was expanded to include certain costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… be prioritized. “Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school … used only one address per student, which meant as many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Law Section 176(4-a), 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; Highway Law Sections 127 and 133(5); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionTown of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9Village of Lindenhurst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-13)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings None of the Village’s 240 total … employees and six elected officials were provided SHP Training during the 2021 annual training period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/village-lindenhurst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-13Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
… Key Findings The Board did not adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, … financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Town of Kirkwood - Board Oversight (2018M-71)
… Provide adequate oversight by ensuring an independent party periodically reviews bank reconciliations and canceled check images; third party documents; and water and sewer billing adjustments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/20/town-kirkwood-board-oversight-2018m-71IX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… two major documents for review and approval by the U.S. Treasury: Annual Treasury-State Agreement (TSA): Details the terms of … signed by authorized officials of OSC, DOB, and the U.S. Treasury) by the first day of the SFY (April 1). Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overview