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Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes … The Library, which serves approximately 16,000 residents, is governed by an appointed nine-member Board of Trustees. … with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over circulation … a circulation policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the … did not establish which employees were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City Bureau of Buildings (Bureau) officials ensured that elevators were … Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) local law, as applicable. Key … elevators and related equipment that were not included. 75 of 85 property owners did not submit either six month or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… to changes in program needs and market conditions. It is also contingent upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The schedule is released by the Committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterOpinion 92-51
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (reimbursement for expenses incurred by member's spouse) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) … reimburse members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … timely accounting records, which caused the general ledger to be out of balance by nearly $7 million. In addition, the … the district’s computer network. While computer policies do not guarantee the safety of an entity’s computer system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel … including appropriate approvals, travel forms, receipts and other documentation to ensure that the claim represents a … The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Town of Danby – Town Clerk (Tompkins County) Tax collections were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The board did not perform an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Frontier … than reported. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … not developed fuel inventory records and because no one is consistently recording the amount of fuel dispensed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town granted a total of 1,421 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions on the 2017 assessment roll, collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Procurement (Jefferson County) A review of 24 purchases totaling about $128,000 found that district … competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 of those purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District … also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service providers reviewed. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… three villages in “significant fiscal stress” are Island Park (Nassau), Valley Stream (Nassau) and Wappingers Falls (Dutchess). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passing of CSEA's Danny Donohue
… on a fixed income, expansion of workplace protections and domestic partner rights, and so much more. “I send my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cseas-danny-donohue2023 Financial Condition Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… In this environment, State policymakers increased support for schools, health care and other programs. At the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcrChenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Syracuse City School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-290)
… 31, 2016. Background The Syracuse City School District is located in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, and is a component unit of the City. The District, which operates 34 schools with approximately 21,000 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/syracuse-city-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-290Pelham Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-366)
… 3, 2015. Background The Pelham Union Free School District is located in the Town of Pelham, Westchester County. The District, … reserve account are used to fund operations in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/pelham-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-366Panama Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-271)
… 19, 2016. Background The Panama Central School District is located in the Towns of Busti, Harmony, North Harmony and … which operates one school with approximately 500 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/panama-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-271Village of Lynbrook – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-14)
… 35 total individuals we tested (28 selected employees and all seven elected officials), six employees did not complete … to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and elected officials. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/08/village-lynbrook-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-14Town of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hyde Park (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (10 selected employees … and all 10 elected officials), one employee or 10 percent of employees tested and six elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12