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Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and … or to the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees … Recommendations Require someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for … not complete a proper audit of claims from vendors prior to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in … funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … $12,900. Key Findings Department officials did not adhere to the bylaws and provided insufficient oversight of the … financial records, she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is … $2.4 million over the past five years, due primarily to the Board relying on fund balance as a financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted … supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not … In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves … without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and expenditures from reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is … has not adopted a breach notification policy. By failing to adopt an information breach notification policy, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the following: Provide findings or conclusions based on … evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do … did not include the most recent three to seven months of site costs. They also looked up the amount of costs incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 88-7
… BONDS AND NOTES - Proceeds (use of surplus proceeds to pay debt service) MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Appropriations and Expenditures (need to use debt service appropriation where surplus bond proceeds … LAW, §165.00: Where surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes of a town improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by Palladia and, for the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, Palladia claimed $2,508,682 in expenses that did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not audit 83 claims totaling approximately $83,000 prior to the payments being made. Franklinville Central School … million. District officials also allowed reserve balances to accumulate to excessive levels and have consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … by 18 percent. Additionally, while the board budgeted to use $355,000 of unrestricted fund balance to fund operations, it had operating surpluses totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Tuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… in the liberal arts and sciences, business, health, teacher education and other professional programs. York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … found that probation department officials can continue to improve actions to enforce past due amounts from offenders and locate crime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … internal controls over employee time and attendance records and payroll processing. Because the city council has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Operational Advisory No. 32
… Subject : Chapter VII.3 Refund of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Vouchers Guidance : The … Comptroller (OSC) has updated Chapter VII.3 regarding Refund of Appropriation transactions submitted on AP … updated guidelines contain the specific situations when a Refund of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Voucher should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelines