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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… purchases including household and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all money in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an elected five-member … $1.9 million and fees totaling $16,861 were not deposited in a timely manner. Clerk fees totaling $781 were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188State Agencies Bulletin No. 1035
… advice statement; “FRB” will appear on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 with the CLEFR amount. Communication to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1035-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2010Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes for the period January 1, … and health insurance, and she was paid for leave valued at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits were issued. Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (Schenectady County) The board did … with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper district purpose or adequately supported. Additionally, the … accurately and in a timely fashion. Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (Orange County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPutnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… policies that were in place were not followed. Five of the 11 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… a model or serial number. A wheel balancer and a portable video magnifier, purchased for a total of $4,769, could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did not develop a written IT … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsVillage of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the claims and annual … 31, 2012. Background The Village of Parish is located in Oswego County with a population of 450. The Village Board … and $183,000 in the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all claims were audited, were audited prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240State Agencies Bulletin No. 251
… increase Affected Employees Employees represented by PEF in bargaining unit 05 Effective Date(s) Administration checks … The biweekly maximum deduction has been eliminated. Also for Grade 38 employees only, a maximum calendar year … $900.00 has been implemented. OSC will automatically apply this cap to grade 38 employees. Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/251-public-employee-federation-dues-increaseBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… and paid approximately $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key … list and perform an annual physical inventory. Reconcile the BOCES-owned inventory list and remove and/or return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… assurance that certain services with vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms, and payments were appropriate and supported. As a result, various department officials responsible for … balance and did not present the district’s spending plans in a transparent and meaningful manner. While real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsLittle Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… and the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s … or being followed, and there were no procedures to ensure asset tags were affixed to assets. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and … approve all bills prior to payment or document approval in the minutes. Instead, Department officials stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOperational Advisory No. 34
… April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract … Guide or reach out to [email protected] . … Linking New Project Activity to an existing Federal Customer Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractVillage of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… 2014. Background The Village of St. Johnsville is located in the Town of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, and has a … Clerk-Treasurer did not file annual update documents (AUD) in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an … Compare reconciled bank balances with the cash balances in the accounting records and investigate and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial … environment that fosters compliance and transparency due to its lack of policies, guidelines and monitoring. The Board … ensure that bank reconciliations were performed. Claims to be paid were not presented on an abstract, and Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… January 20, 2012. Background The Town of Parma is located in Monroe County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … highway fund, which caused the TOV highway fund to report a deficit fund balance since 2007. At the same time, the Board appropriated nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96