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Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: Consistently overestimated general fund appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by a total … or more than 6 percentage points above the 4 percent legal limit. Key Recommendations Develop budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … and 138 questionable disbursements by the Association’s Executive Director (Executive Director) totaling $24,955. Based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… regarding the approval of the settlement of the derivative lawsuit the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and … and the FPPA were appointed co-lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit. In a derivative lawsuit, shareholders sue a company’s board of directors on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… 24, 2019 through August 29, 2019. About the Program NFTA is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… risks associated with unauthorized access to, or attacks on, College systems and data. Our audit period was April 18, … University), one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY). It maintains the most … requirements that are considered best practices for all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Town officials stated that items were purchased through State or County contract but they did not confirm that they … that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against State and County contracts indicated that the purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as required by Town Law Section 123. The issues … and accountabilities, and provide records to the Board for audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes associated with the Green Acres Mall project. The review of the Hempstead IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectV.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). It provides each … to identify financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State … The Chart of Accounts COA is the foundation of the Statewide Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… had an obligation to pay. Although the Supervisor, who is a member of the Town’s Board of Ethics, had concerns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… written multiyear financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million … gains or losses on the sale of investments or detail the total interest earned; permitted uses of excess reserve … as noted in Appendix A, the District generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased risk that funds could … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities … cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports as required by New York State Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate financial oversight, obtain periodic financial reports, monitor the budget, investigate budget and revenue anomalies reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Contract Advisory No. 26
… Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof where … bidder cannot make the certification, the bidder shall so state and shall provide with the bid a signed statement which … the certification cannot be made. Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsMaintain My Payroll Contact Information
… Maintain My Payroll Contact Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/maintain-my-payroll-contact-informationOpinion 98-6
… county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(h), (2)(e), 803: A county … would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is the sole proprietor … matters. March 9, 1998 Richard Swinehart, Esq., County Attorney County of Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 97-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (fire district … a fire district treasurer would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire districts contract with the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19