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Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… Key Findings Four employees had unauthorized personal Internet usage. The rooms housing the IT servers and … access and protect IT assets. No formal disaster recovery plan has been developed. There was no evidence that the … and protect IT assets. Adopt a formal disaster recovery plan. Ensure that the claims auditor performs a thorough and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… has adopted a code of ethics and a procurement policy, as required, but not an investment policy. The board did not … County) The village general fund balance decreased from approximately $564,000 at the end of 2011-12 to less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… started declining in the 2009-10 fiscal year when the New York State Education Department and the New York State Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or … and the Board has not adopted a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Ensure that all cash … maintained and periodically reviewed. Develop a disaster recovery plan to minimize the interruption of day-to-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
Town of Minetto Financial Condition 2013M284
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… Capicotti Construction Company, followed by C&V Builders Inc. and A.C. Realty Inc. He was honored by the Society of the Museum Italo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationHousing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… housing typically must meet certain income limits and pay rent equal to 30 percent of household income, the … cost burdens in a state where 51 percent of renters were rent-burdened and 28 percent were severely rent-burdened in 2023. Severely rent burdened households pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceVillage of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2014M345 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… based on reasonable assumptions. However, there is no effective mechanism in place to identify agency members’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programVillage of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) … to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village … control receivable account was not maintained and interim reports, such as trial balances and bank reconciliations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… Department assets could be lost, stolen or sold without detection. Specifically: The Highway Superintendent … diesel fuel was used properly, stolen or caused by a leak in the in-ground storage tank. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… District annually spends approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through … procurement policy. Solicit proposals from various natural gas and electricity providers to ensure that they are paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… $227,000 which can fund average unemployment expenditures for 78 years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit larceny and paid full restitution. Key Recommendations Perform a deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… for optical services. $1,998 for professional basketball tickets. As a result, we shared our audit findings with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and … officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance and reserves. The Board and District officials’ consistent budgeting practices of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13