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Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review credit card use and purchases for the period January 1, 2015 through December 14, 2016. … does not identify specific individuals who are authorized to use credit cards, establish credit limits or set purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding Governor Hochuls signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… Enter into an SLA with the IT service providers for all services to be provided. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Springs Public Library is a public school library located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… can better manage fund balance and reserves. The practice of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… not always reliable during our audit period, but officials have taken measures to obtain more reliable readings. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… The Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Village’s water and sewer finances. Village officials … the Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Villages water and sewer finances and whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to resolve any prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… logon to the network more than nine years ago. Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, … use and online banking. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically reviewing user access. Limit financial application access to ensure City users cannot control all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… limit. Moreover, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… warranted, establish a capital reserve to accumulate funds for future capital equipment purchases. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… ensured network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately configured and secured. In addition to sensitive information technology … five contractor accounts, one former employee account and one account the IT Director could not identify to whom it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… The Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which operates eight schools … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unassigned fund balance that will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… The Hermon-DeKalb Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one … for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.2 million. Key Findings District officials and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… $1.2 million lacked adequate detail or were not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Key Recommendations Solicit separate bids for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … 10 of 18 claims totaling $163,725 were not authorized for such payment. Village officials ensured that leave … spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Law. October 17, 2002 Patricia Lamb McCarthy Deputy State Comptroller … We have been asked whether a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH) Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up) (2016-F-16) An audit released in … have saved up to $69 million if it limited payments of Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit also identified several scenarios under which Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities were improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1