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Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed … (AFR) were filed for the past 15 years. The 2009 AFR is almost 6,000 days late. Develop and adopt a code of … District’s financial operations. Ensure an annual audit is performed and the required AFRs are properly filed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Red Creek Protective Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire protection … Red Creek Protective Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Rome City School District (District) officials established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial or capital plans. While officials have some information needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… accumulation of surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate … of $130,000 in payroll expenditures from the Byron-Bergen Library (Library). Key Recommendations Annually … Determine whether the Town of Bergen Town Supervisor maintained complete and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Jefferson County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed … Determine whether the Jefferson County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible … company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if … to ensure rates are at the lowest possible cost. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of electricity supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department contracts with the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsVendor File Advisory No. 10
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures regarding vendor enrollment in electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… and greater income potential were the primary reasons they started their business. Over 80% cited flexible hours, … the business community including the Business Mentor NY program that provides free business mentorship to … which New York business owners who serve in the National Guard or Reserve, along with honorably discharged former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… & PAF) Pensionable Earnings Tiers 1-4 Calendar Year IRS 401(a)(17) Limit V02 RTR Memo CompLmt ERSBT5 285,000.00 … appear for informational purposes (RTR Memo) in PayServ on the paycheck view and in the NHRP501 Master File for … that receive it. They will not appear to employees on paystubs or in New York State Payroll Online. Agencies do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… its statutorily authorized maximum. DOB plans to add $428 million in March of 2020. The last deposit to TSRF was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesProtection of Child Performers
… of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through March 16, 2017. Background The Department of … processes. System records indicate that, from April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, the Department issued about 27,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries … as required, the school did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0