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Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… are available before funds are expended. Do not permit any fund or appropriation account to be overdrawn at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s oversight of its volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing … City of North Tonawanda Financial Operations 2012M203 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (Genesee County) Although the district’s policy indicates that it has a written online banking agreement with its bank, district officials … with the bank. They also did not adequately segregate online banking duties and did not dedicate a separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… ID Request form to the VMU via fax at (518) 402-4212 or email at [email protected] with “Special Use Vendor Request” in … the Vendor File, the VMU will notify the Business Unit, by email or fax, of the assigned New York State Special Purpose … about this process, contact VMU (518) 486-4602 or email [email protected] . Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… section. If the Payment Method is “Automated Clearing House,” the payment will be made via ACH. In contrast, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload Agencies Bulkload agencies should include the … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. All Agencies Centralized and Agency Contract Purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background Saratoga County covers an area of approximately 840 square … Saratoga County Financial Condition 2013M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235XII.9.A Obtaining Statewide Financial System Payment Data – XII. Expenditures
… made in the SFS for various purposes, including internal audits and certifying the internal controls over the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9a-obtaining-reports-or-information-office-state-comptrollerArdsley Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July … The Ardsley Union Free School District is located in the Village of Ardsley in Westchester County. The … to a payout at retirement included employees who were not eligible for a payout based on the collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/ardsley-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-348Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network and … discovery charter school network financial software access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s … to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic budget based on prior year’s … plan to reduce the outstanding debt. Require the Mayor and Commissioner to prepare periodic and timely reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30GASB Statement 87, Leases
… asset (the underlying asset) for a specific period of time in an exchange or exchange-like transaction. (A … purchase of the underlying asset by the lessee, or sale of the asset by the lessor. For example, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective … totaling $211,171. The town may have saved $3,891 on diesel fuel purchases if town officials had used the New York State Office of General Services contract to purchase diesel fuel. Additionally, the highway superintendent had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B17-7-4)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The East Moriches … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Finding We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/05/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the piggybacking exception or obtain competitive bids for two purchases totaling $319,945 or issue requests for … process before procuring professional services from two vendors totaling $38,873. Officials did not obtain quotes … implemented one recommendation and partially implemented two recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Mileage information submitted by the transportation vendor for fuel reimbursements was not supported by … the district’s unrestricted fund balance was within the statutory limit. However, certain reserves had significant … an amount of unrestricted fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit. The district’s unrestricted fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Operational Advisory No. 32
… 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required supporting documentation including related … submitted online or through a bulkload file. Supplier ID/Vendor ID and Documentation The same vendor ID that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Franklinville Central School District , Goshen Central School District , Guilderland Central School … that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (Orange … School District Franklinville Central School District Goshen Central School District Guilderland Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits