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Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… areas in the Court software, such as an inadequate audit trail and insufficient automated controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… is located in the Towns of Amsterdam, Charleston, Florida, Glen, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the … Key Findings The Board did not establish procedures to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when … competitive bids. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that Village officials verify that the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… the City with the Board-approved claims packets or abstracts signed by all Board members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… over cash receipts recorded in the system or the cash register and stated that one employee was required to count … compare the total amount of cash collected with the cash register tapes. Key Recommendations Establish comprehensive … receipts collected and compare the total with the cash register tapes. Compare the amounts collected as recorded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials are unnecessarily … holding nearly $1.3 million that should be used to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of … did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution orders. 22 of the 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wayne County (County) Probation Department (Department) … Determine whether the Wayne County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) … yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack of investment in the County’s infrastructure and economic development, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 51 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring installation in Village facilities to ensure that the items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge … bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual records. The handbook did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained … Determine whether the Village of Riverside Village ClerkTreasurers prepared and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign … The Association issued 106 benefit checks totaling $49,545 to members or their families during 2013. While the claim … amend the special act, and revise the Association bylaws to define the manner of furnishing relief to disabled members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public … $5.68 billion, including $2.97 billion scheduled for this month, $1.41 billion scheduled for November and $1.3 … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town Clerk (Tompkins County) Tax collections were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did … did not provide adequate oversight of court financial activities. They did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations … discrepancies could be properly identified. As a result, a former justice had a shortage of $3,593 that originated over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passing of CSEA's Danny Donohue
… Danny Donohue: “Danny Donohue was a tireless fighter for working people, not just for CSEA members who he led for an historic 26 years as president, but for all public employees in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cseas-danny-donohue2023 Financial Condition Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… These include unexpected costs to support an influx of migrants seeking asylum and significant reductions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcrSyracuse City School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-290)
… period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Syracuse City School District is located in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, and is a component unit of the … Syracuse City School District Claims Audit Process 2016M290 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/syracuse-city-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-290