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Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… Key Findings The Assistant failed to provide the Board with budget-to-actual reports. The Assistant provided two … on lands outside the District to a business or businesses with which the former Director appears to have been … conflict of interest. The Assistant was not provided with support for amounts billed or detailed descriptions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer … Village of Belmont Water and Sewer Operations 2014M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… the budgets using fund balance and an estimate for casino revenue that averaged $5.3 million annually. One cause of this structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City … have not implemented adequate controls and restrictions over user access to the financial system. Further, City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency is an independent … retain and expand businesses within the Village of Fairport. The Agency, which was created by State legislation … the Agency as if it is a department of the Village of Fairport Office of Community and Economic Development, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The … An accounting firm prepares the accounting records, and the Executive Director provides the Board with financial … Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, as required by the by-laws, and did not monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285VII.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 … limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal controls governing advance accounts; Proper … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… now and into the future. The Governor’s commitment to building the state’s reserves is something I have called for … projections , and the proposed budget includes significant federal aid to support our recovery. The state has the … a more detailed analysis soon.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on New York Citys Fiscal Year FY 2025 Preliminary Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetWayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year are $41.3 million, which are funded primarily with State … exceed the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. To make it appear that the fund balance was … creating fictitious encumbrances and ensure that year-end encumbrances are valid and supported. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not … audit fire company rapids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized and monitored the shared services … $4 million in costs left to complete the Project without a planned funding source and still owed the part-town general … whether the Town of Owego Town Board Board properly planned authorized and monitored the shared services facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide … The Chart of Accounts COA is the foundation of the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… the Town had a GLWD water fund and budgeted approximately $20,000 for debt service in the fund, the Board did not budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $1.1 million. The current chief water operator accounted for the majority of the non-weekend overtime hours and 63% of … district employees from using district-purchased assets for personal use, he directed the manager to purchase food totaling approximately $1,300 for a private, personal event. Without the superintendent’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 91-26
… however, the firm has recently hired the daughter of the president of the library board as a junior architect. You state that neither the board president nor his daughter has any ownership interest in the firm, that the board president's daughter is not a partner in the firm, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-37
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … Traffic Law, which occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway, should be retained by the city as parking fines and … Traffic Law which occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Le Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 10, 2013. Background The Le Roy Fire Department, Inc. … The Department’s revenue for the past three fiscal years 2011 through 2013 averaged about $3,400, and the average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … completed audits of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District , Candor Central School District , Lowville Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … have not disbursed these funds in a timely manner. Town of Java – Water Accountability (Wyoming County) Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School District , Commack Union Free School District and the Plainview-Bethpage Central … being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (Nassau County) … his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School District Commack Union Free School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits