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Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period January 1, 2015 … afford counsel, and the County paid over $2.9 million for assigned counsel costs over the last three years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and … (TCAD), a not-for-profit development organization, to perform all TCIDA’s administrative and financial services … Although the Board approved the IDA projects submitted to it, the Board did not provide adequate oversight during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s … The Company, which provides fire protection services to the residents of the Altona Fire District, is governed by … Duplicate press-numbered receipts were not issued to provide supporting documentation for the funds collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mLyme Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-383)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/lyme-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-383Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period October 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and … Findings The District did not retain information related to deleted receipts. Officials did not use a tracking feature to identify changes made within the Enterprise Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Town of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Supervisor’s maintenance of financial records … financial records and reports are incomplete and not up-to-date. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with the necessary financial reports to adequately monitor operations. The Supervisor did not file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the timeliness of the District’s transportation … for Approval of Bus Purchase for the Purposes of State Aid to ensure the timely receipt of transportation State aid. Key … procedures requiring the prompt submission of Form SA-16 to ensure timely receipt of eligible transportation State aid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mSolvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, … premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review procedures to ensure benefits are accurate. Consider directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Richfield Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-83)
Richfield Springs Central School District Financial Condition 2014M83
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/richfield-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-83Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement practices for the period … procurement policy. Village officials and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement … procurement policy and competitive bid laws are adhered to when purchasing goods or entering public works contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … how each reserve will be funded or when reserve funds are to be used. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is … granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … trends in information theft and other social engineering reminders; Limiting the type of personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… in “significant fiscal stress,” three villages and one city in “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as … Maybrook (Orange) and Valley Stream (Nassau) and the city of Yonkers (Westchester) were listed in “moderate fiscal … To search the complete list of fiscal stress scores, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… sentenced in Onondaga County Court before Judge Mary Anne Doherty. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… school officials, but may affect revenues or drive costs. This is DiNapoli’s seventh annual release of fiscal stress … as being in significant fiscal stress: Fort Edward Union Free School District (Washington County), Northern Adirondack … City School District (Chenango County) and Wyandanch Union Free School District (Suffolk County). All but Northern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… and official misconduct after a year-long investigation by the State Comptroller’s Office, the New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District … Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239