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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… one inkjet printer with an unknown cost were not recorded in the IT inventory list. Hammond Fire District – Board … audit of the secretary-treasurer’s financial records. In addition, one board member has not yet completed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0XII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… Law, State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected and/or known theft, loss, misuse or inappropriate action involving State funds, equipment, … to wait until an investigation has been completed and/or forwarded to an investigative agency before notifying OSC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… a change to their direct deposit advice print option in NYSPO while accounting reconciliation reports are being … record or updating the suppress DD Advice Print (Opt In/Out) option for printed direct deposit advices. This … Request Direct Deposit panel as well as the NYSPO Opt In/Out page are displayed below. PayServ: NYSPO: Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineContract Advisory No. 16
… require State contractors providing consultant services to report annually on employment information related to … OC number used to obtain OSC approval should be entered in the contract number field on the AC 3272-S Form B in … Form Bs received to ensure that all consultant contractors have provided the requisite reporting and used the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thOpinion 89-65
… pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the various deductions from gross compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. … has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by State General Municipal Law. The Board does not review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… The Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department, which is governed by a Board consisting of four officers, is located in … and responsibilities. Adopt a code of ethics as required by law. … Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department Missing Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… Fund balance is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… Underbudgeted the amount paid to the building inspector by an average of $45,214 (113 percent) from 2015-16 through … Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… totals $233,379. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an investment policy or credit card use policy. The Treasurer filed annual … audits timely or at all. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit card use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Hortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s controls over the recording and … May 9, 2014. Background The Hortonville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… are necessary and reasonable. Implement written procedures to monitor and enforce the approval of overtime. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeNew Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… the financial activities of the New Hope Fire Department for the period January 1, 2016 through November 1, 2017. … to establish internal controls and provide guidance for cash disbursements, including the use of debit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… the Board effectively managed water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2013 through November 8, 2017. … that ensure an adequate segregation of duties or provide for mitigating controls. The Board should investigate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Findings The Board did not segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s payroll processing duties and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed detailed time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through February 23, 2017. … 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $383 million. Key Findings On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… of the State, separate from the Town of Rutland in Jefferson County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262