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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … as authorized by the collective bargaining agreements, employment contract or district handbook. Establishing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… However, village officials did not competitively bid the purchase of a truck for $23,682 and did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … fines are being imposed below the maximum amounts allowed by law. Also, the duties of billing, cash collecting and … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… employees and 126 volunteer members. The District’s budget for 2012 was $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current firehouse hall rental policy and procedures are inadequate, and it did not … and/or approve, monitor, or control the firehouse hall rental process. The Board did not exercise appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts (BOC) launched the Electronic Documents … (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS Office of the State Comptroller Online Services System. EDSS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial … the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 and to identify any security vulnerabilities within the … period 2011 through 2013. The Board improperly transferred to the general fund a net total of $40,000 from the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … be applied against the outstanding deficit. The County may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its … Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another source of revenue to cover this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Examination of Travel Expenses
… travel expenses incurred by a Department employee for calendar years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported in … $26,556.12 and $6,007.79 in travel expenses for calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in … The Board’s adopted budgets for the past five years (2007 to 2011) included overestimated expenditures by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Travel Advisory No. 2
… Chapter XIII, Section 6 – Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In … official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of where the employee maintains residence) must be designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Report … the Department paid out-of-state hospitals properly for non-emergency services for New York Medicaid recipients. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… that addresses the range of threats to the School's IT system, distribute the plan to all responsible parties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is … Generally, the Board’s estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. … and collections were not monitored or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions (ATJs). 52 of 115 payments … than it should have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the … for the sewer fund. Key Findings Village officials failed to periodically compare the amount of water produced with the … bills or determining, approving and applying adjustments to customers’ accounts. As of May 5, 2013, the Village had …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition, the recording of … of this structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City continued to … and procedures, including a computer use policy, they have not implemented adequate controls and restrictions over …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and … commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to attract, retain and expand businesses within the Village … payments from long-term leases that were executed prior to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-board