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Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… April 13, 2017. Background The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… totaling $14.8 million. The District’s unexpended surplus funds declined from more than $4 million as of June 30, 2010 … Develop a realistic plan to accumulate unexpended surplus funds, within the legal limit, so that cash is available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District is located in the Towns of Manlius, Cicero, Sullivan and Dewitt, in Onondaga County. The District, which operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessEden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Background The Eden Central School District is located in the Towns of Boston, Concord, Eden, Evans and North Collins in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … adequately review the accuracy of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Garrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… officials retained excessive balances in four reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic … a manner than benefits District residents. Review reserve funds to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the tentative labor agreements between the UAW and the big three automakers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeEastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student accounts, … Periodically review all enabled network user accounts for necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mTown of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Seneca Falls (Town) officials effectively managed the Town’s cash collection function. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the Town’s cash collection function. Therefore, cash was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims … and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021. Background The Town, located in Chenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fOpinion 90-3
… county tax apportionment. Nonetheless, Tax Law, §1262(d) does require that there be a determination of the ratio of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal … and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to … of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA pled guilty in White Plains federal court before U.S. District Judge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 91-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … moneys. The treasurer would maintain separate accounting records for the library fund moneys and the library fund … separate bank accounts are not specifically required by State or local legislation, moneys in various funds held by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… New York’s tourism sector is approaching a complete recovery … for individuals and families from around the world.” In 2023, 62.2 million people visited New York City, about 7% … spent over $48 billion in 2023, up 1.3% over 2019, as prices have risen over that time, including average daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destination