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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… strong fiscal footing. These are positive developments for New York as we begin 2022, but my office has also … "The pandemic is stretching into a third year and the need for real, hands-on leadership is crucial at this point in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressIV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Grants and public assistance includes payments to counties, cities, … . SFS Account Title Description 60301 Local Grants and Public Assistance Payments to counties, cities, towns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceTown of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… perform his financial duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although … Prepare and file the annual financial reports for 2019 and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January 1, 2005, to … 22, 2012. Background The Town of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. … to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… penalties. The Board did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the … the Board did not monitor and amend the budgets resulting in a negative fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… seven and 27 years ago. The Department cannot account for $1,879 that was deposited in the restitution account. In … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… and found five providers were paid a total of $135,238 for services provided during the audit period without officials using a request for proposal (RFP), as required. Key Recommendations Procure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and … were not filed timely and the required independent audit of the financial statements was not conducted. We also found: … to permissive referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… Background The Commack Public Library District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County and serves over 15,000 patrons. The … services that are not required to be competitively bid, in accordance with GML. The Board also did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… the Town is fundraising. Ensure that the Supervisor signs all Town checks after Board audit and approval. Document all gifts and donations in the Board minutes. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Johnstown (City) officials maintained accurate and … The City Treasurer (Treasurer) did not maintain accurate accounting records. The Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected … limit on unassigned fund balance. District officials used surplus funds each year to finance reserves instead of funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… contractual agreements. Develop mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties. Key … policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties, including … reconciliations and online transfers. Ensure that the AFR is submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) Comptroller (Comptroller) completed … through 2021 were not filed until after the resignation of the former Comptroller.The longest overdue report was more … Monthly financial reports included erroneous reporting of revenue and expenditures. The Mayor and Council did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not completed and were already … no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… was to oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $25 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. Background The Brighton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… audit was to evaluate the District's financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through April 15, 2016. Background The Bradford Central School District is located in the Towns of Bath, Bradford, Urbana and Wayne … which operates one school with approximately 275 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253