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Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are essentially commercial ventures. We question … the level of risk involved with the School’s participation in these ventures because School officials refused to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… funds. Key Findings Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the District and District officials did not establish an … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES State Finance Law § 109 requires vendors to … a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may use AC 3253-S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated … did not adopt a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to the Board, taxpayers, Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… quotes, 52 charges totaling $142,684 did not have evidence of verbal or written quotes. The County could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as … physical accessibility for the 171 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. 11 components … physical accessibility for the 66 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45State Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… whose current tax withholdings in PayServ are based on a fixed amount or percentage. Agencies have entered the … or local withholding taxes into PayServ, usually based on an invalid Form W-4 and/or Form IT-2104 that has been … a filing status and a number of withholding allowances on Form W-4. You cannot specify only a dollar amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and they did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses, officials did … officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes or district policy and … policy and procedures for 65 percent of the $263,023 in purchases reviewed. The claims auditor did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of … requires the head of an agency to certify to the Comptroller annually, or at any time there is a new head of … Program) to assist with the certification due by April 30, 2025, and provide the additional area of review for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-155
… 24, 2008 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 7, 2009 OSC Actions On December 18, 2008, close of business, … employees. Questions Questions about this bulletin may be e-mailed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-155-automated-transfer-deduction-code-405-tiaa-special-annuityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … and use of employee leave time. Leave time is granted in accordance with the applicable employment contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are … totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15