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Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … or effectively manage the District’s financial condition to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance … statutory limit. The Board has not adopted a formal plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance to the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and … June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a … Village of Alden Ambulance Service Billing and Collection 2016M321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Brighton 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-116Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage … Travel (AC 160-S) and the appropriate level of detail to enter into the SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pagePittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank … records with supporting documentation to account for all of the Department’s financial activities and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and provide them to the Board along with …
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)
… million in 2013. Key Findings The Town’s general town wide fund balance has decreased by approximately $2.4 million over … the past five years, due primarily to the Board relying on fund balance as a financing source for operations. The Board … that procedures were in place, to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The Board’s estimates of …
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)
… are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted exemptions we reviewed totaling approximately $7.3 million of assessed value, 97 exemptions (38 percent), valued at approximately $2.4 million … are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
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)
… as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … a proper IT security plan and a disaster recovery plan in place there is an increased risk that Town data, hardware … to adopt an information breach notification policy, in the event that private information is compromised, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Operational Advisory No. 32
… voucher must be used on the AP Adjustment Voucher to ensure that the vendor gets an accurate 1099. Since the refund relates to a payment that was posted in SFS, a “Related Voucher” must be linked to the transaction and no additional documentation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to help identify … State oversight inquiries. Complete an overall risk assessment of ITS and incorporate it into the new FY 2016-17 … ITS officials indicated that a formal risk assessment is currently underway. Such assessment should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,072 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.9 billion and approved more than 20.1 million payments worth more than $12.6 billion. The Office rejected 109 contracts and related transactions valued at $337 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Rensselaer … (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property The RCCRC’s establishment met applicable requirements, and … They also ensured that transactions aligned with the corporation’s purpose and were conducted in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… File the Department’s calendar year 2023 annual report on revenues and expenditures of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) accurately and in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s … January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie entered into an … City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project Board Oversight 2014M236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… social welfare examiners in two different County Social Services programs. In addition, we found that 10 out of 45 … Orleans County Department of Social Services 2012M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Service Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with full benefits at any age after completing 20 full years of … With at least 20 years of creditable service , your pension will be: 50 percent of your FAE; plus 1.66 percent of … To apply for retirement, sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. More than 368,000 … getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of Lewis, Leyden, Lyonsdale and West Turin in Lewis County; and the Towns of Annsville, … fund was not self-sufficient and required advances and subsidies from the general fund to finance its operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184