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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were … data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… a written policy to administer and account for ticket distribution. Corporation officials used resources to … the number of tickets given to non-players is most likely greater. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… they could not provide support for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, … and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 Business-Type Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key … Findings The Board did not audit claims before payment to ensure that claims were for appropriate Village purposes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… user accounts and financial software access controls. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive … information (PPSI) accessible by those accounts were at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… and review monthly billing reports and review and approve all adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… most counties also experienced year-over-year increases for the month.” In May 2024: New York City’s collections … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… works pled guilty to attempted scheme to defraud and paid full restitution of $52,514. Key Recommendations Coordinate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… needed. As a result, officials did not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve … comply with the District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board did not take an active … needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance reserve totaled $658,000, enough to pay average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… Determine whether the Seneca County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… in withholding allowances and maximum Social Security Tax. Affected Employees All employees. Effective Date(s) New … 2, 2002 and Institution checks dated January 10, 2002. Tax Tables The value of a withholding allowance has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fTown of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water … bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in … to customer accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… recommendations which, if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive amounts of overtime being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Opinion 91-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Disability … to salary increments or steps based on longevity and to holiday pay); (employment restrictions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … v Lupton , 282 App Div 1008, 125 NYS2d 672, affd 307 NY 770; Drahos v Village of Johnson City , 80 AD2d 106, 438 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25