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Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board could have improved its financial management. It did not … to actual reports and past trends to develop budgets based on prior actual results and expected future changes. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231About this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, … more detailed financial reports issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and is meant to complement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-report2020 Financial Condition Report – 2020 Financial Condition Report
… ahead as the State responds to the economic, fiscal and human impacts of the pandemic. As always, we need to think …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2020-fcrAlexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… While the Board and District officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with applicable statutes. Appropriations were … balance that will be used to fund operations. Use reserves in accordance with legal requirements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… Officials did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Follow the District’s purchasing … Key Recommendations Ensure procedures are updated to define clear expectations for procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2025 State of the City address: “New York City is in a better financial … P DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams 2025 State of the City address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-addressTown of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… The Board President (President) did not publicly disclose, in writing, his deemed interest in the oral agreement between his business and the … Key Recommendations The President should disclose, in writing, his deemed interest in the oral agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… separate from the Town of Niskayuna and Schenectady County in which it is located. The District is governed by an … Key Recommendations Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure conformity with GML and then award points in accordance with the revised point system. Establish a process to review LOSAP activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … The Department, which provides fire protection services to the Village and to the Towns of Sidney and Unadilla, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … Executive Board and a five-member Board of Directors, to provide fire protection services to its residents. Disbursements for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mRiverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February … The Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately … supported and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of … payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally lacking. Not all claims were approved by the members prior to payment. Key Recommendations Compare financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement practices for the … Key Recommendations Maintain adequate documentation to help ensure that purchase contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park (Library) is a school district public library is located in Nassau County. The Library, … Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park Claims Processing 2017M175 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge … Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. … for payment. The Board did not establish adequate controls to properly monitor the use of credit cards. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … of the District’s reserves, totaling $14.8 million, appear to be overfunded. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56