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Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: … housing authority administrative expenditures at the six authorities we audited were generally reasonable and … inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive compensation; lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsMaine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Towns of Maine, Nanticoke, Union, Newark Valley, and Owego, in … and Tioga Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding … implementing an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, … will recover $237.5 million from the directors’ insurers. “What happened at Boeing led to great tragedy. The settlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementV.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 … financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State … maintenance and future changes. The primary goals of the COA are to facilitate the collection and analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background … comprised of a Town Supervisor and four Board members. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and the Department were not in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the … and did not establish adequate processes for managing user access of Department systems. The five recommendations … logging, controls over change management and user access, patching, and a succession plan for dated programming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at … advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The College has a number of business … all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In addition to the security measures established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsContract Advisory No. 26
… Subject : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids Guidance : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department … each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the … analysis. Implement the remaining recommendations detailed in the preliminary report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following audits were issued. Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – … did not adopt realistic budgets or ensure customers were uniformly and accurately billed. Officials did not make certain that operating and administrative costs were equitably allocated among property owners and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s … and codes. Background The Village, located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, is governed by an elected Board …
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)
… Determine whether any Town of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… of Funds (2024M-19) ). The Board’s failure to fulfill its fiscal responsibilities created a negative … environment that enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the … over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree Corrupting the Government (B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory …
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)
… whether Village of North Haven (Village) officials ensured collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited … could be lost, misused or misappropriated. We reviewed 922 collections totaling $1.4 million and identified 486 …
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)
… of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct … (Village Law) Section 4-408. The last completed audit was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. Ensure the AFR was … accurate. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in: A limited ability to oversee financial operations, An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Delhi (Town) officials accurately maintained Highway … Determine whether Town of Delhi Town officials accurately maintained Highway Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… in revenues of at least $3,915 that were unaccounted for and 138 questionable disbursements by the Association’s … Enter into a written agreement with the Association for services to be provided and monitor BID financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38