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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… not hurt the city’s economy should remain a fundamental goal of the city’s budget management. “Until the federal … for spending and revenue volatility remain elevated. “My team is analyzing the budget and will issue a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to $400 to employees whose duties require overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, … The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to $400 to employees whose duties require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority , Cortland County … Authority officials did not establish an adequate system of internal controls over water charges. No one independent of the billing clerk reviewed the billing registers and cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… State Development Corporation (ESD) to Trivision Tek Group, Inc. (Trivision) under Grant Disbursement Agreement … Empire State Development Corporation ESD to Trivision Tek Group Inc Trivisio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and … not perform an annual audit of the Treasurer’s financial records. The only accounting records the Treasurer maintained were a check register and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, … City of Lockport Budget Review B11520 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20City of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… management practices and the collection of overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period … balance totaled approximately 11 times the City’s annual property tax levy. The Comptroller did not provide the … The Comptroller did not enforce the collection of overdue property tax payments in a timely manner and did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background The Tuckahoe Common School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, and located in Cortland County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In addition, it cannot determine whether there are any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… employees and 126 volunteer members. The District’s budget for 2012 was $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current … rental policy to ensure that it contains specific rules for rental approval, recordkeeping and custody of monies. … to ensure compliance with the policy, and penalties for violating the policy. Develop written policies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was not soliciting … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through September 2013 … officials could have saved approximately $4,000 on their electricity bills if they had obtained quotes for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating and monitoring … the Schenectady County Legislature. Benefits available to companies that receive Agency support include State mortgage and sales tax exemptions, real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… a SCIDA Board member was the spouse of one of the two partners in the potential project. Projects are monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programYaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… Because of this procedure, the entire Board does not audit all claims. At monthly meetings, the Board simply receives a … of the Board’s audit. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims, other than those exceptions allowed by Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… examine two forms of temporary assistance provided by the County for the period January 1, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a … social welfare examiners in two different County Social Services programs. In addition, we found that 10 out of 45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine other municipal users. The plant is governed by a Joint Sewage Board comprising six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… enforced or monitored. The Town has one bank it uses for online transactions but does not have a sufficient written online banking agreement. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … IT policies. Ensure that the Town has a sufficient written online banking agreement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… accounting system, reconciles customer accounts, prepares bank deposits and reconciles bank statements without any additional verification or … procedures for the water, sewer, and property tax billing and collection processes that properly segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February … including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and $343,000 for the sewer fund. Key Findings … Village of Belmont Water and Sewer Operations 2014M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… too heavily on appropriated fund balance as a financing source. As a result, the financial condition of the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284