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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that disbursements were properly supported and approved for District purposes. The Assistant Treasurer admitted to … resulted in an increase in the combined fund balance for the general, water and sewer funds from $2.4 million in … systems. Auditors reviewed the web browsing history for 10 computers used by 10 employees and found significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… records or enter into adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. Whitesboro Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … did not establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading applications from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… center costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMontauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… the Montauk Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … assess the Montauk Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… $6,100 and $9,500, respectively. Key Findings The Company by-laws did not clearly establish the responsibilities of the … The Company does not have a code of ethics as required by statute, and the Board is not certain of the Company’s … organization. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to include more guidance as to the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. The … incurred operating surpluses totaling more than $900,000 in these three years and did not use any of the $500,000 … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… to overestimated State aid ($1.6 million or 4 percent), outside services ($2.4 million or 26 percent) and health … due to overestimated State aid ($733,166 or 2 percent), outside services ($1.1 million or 12 percent) and health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… officials were not transparent with taxpayers and more real property taxes were levied than necessary to fund … deficits requiring fund balance to be appropriated and real property taxes to be increased. However, the District … B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… of Fire Commissioners governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were … Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure that each claim includes an itemized invoice with enough detail to support the claim as an actual and necessary District expense. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… provide appropriate guidance as to when written or verbal price quotes should be obtained and when items must be … often did not properly document verbal or written price quotations when making purchase decisions. For example, … have adequate documentation to demonstrate that the lowest price was obtained. We reviewed 12 disbursements associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… estimates of revenues and expenditures. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation … Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Discontinue the practice of authorizing and allowing the Board President to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] … Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of Onondaga [pdf] and Nassau [pdf] ; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg [pdf] , Herkimer County [pdf] , Town of Irondequoit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… for 2013 were $43,284. The Village had one Justice, Robert Glenn, and two part-time Court clerks during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1One-Year FAE – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… FAE includes eligible payments earned in the 12 months right before you retire. The types of payments included in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/one-year-faeDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-89
… To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee increase. Affected Employees Employees represented by … the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 224) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 230) based on the annual salary amounts as follows: … exclude additional salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-89-dc37-local-1359-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1490
… To notify agencies of the 548 deduction code eligibility change. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 13, … To notify agencies of the 548 deduction code eligibility change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1490-increased-eligibility-deduction-code-548-omce-special-benefits