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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the town’s disbursement controls. … with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-316
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing … Effective Dates Payments that include both the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-316-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Agency (CPIDA) Board did not properly evaluate and approve projects and monitor the performance of businesses that … not have a process to adequately oversee and monitor CPIDA projects. As a result, projects were missing applications, cost-benefit analyses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0V.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Program Governance Board has established requirements and roles to form the foundation against which governance … and procedures will be created and executed. Governance roles define who and requirements define what, when, and, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Education Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program Wagner College (2015-T-3) Auditors determined Wagner was overpaid $97,947 because school officials … requirements and three students who were not enrolled at Wagner for the semesters in question. Higher Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… December 2021 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … the alignment of the minimum wage paid to hourly employees and student workers with the minimum wage levels approved as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation and maintenance costs. During the audit … period, the town’s residents paid $2.4 million of the GLWD’s costs that only benefited taxpayers within the water … Specifically, the board did not appropriately budget for GLWD operations. Although the town had a GLWD water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… totaled approximately $78,000. Key Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did … finances each year. Not all disbursements contained two signatures or sufficient supporting documentation. Key … been approved by the membership and that checks include two signatures. … Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly scheduled work hours. Key … to employees who serve as volunteer firefighters for calls and other activities attended during their normally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Lake View Fire District is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Company’s … in Steuben County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company’s bylaws … The President did not sign vouchers or appoint members to an audit committee. The Treasurer did not prepare bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSt. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… they have begun to initiate corrective action. … St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Town officials have not designed or implemented procedures to monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy or … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy is distributed to all personnel and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Westfield Academy and Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… totaling $5,982 and charged an additional $1,095 for meals even though they received meal per diem allowances … meal expenditures and all personal expenses. Ensure that meals are not charged to District credit cards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… is located in the Towns of Kirkland, Marshall, New Hartford, Paris, Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252New Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. Background The New Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of New Hartford, Paris and Kirkland in Oneida County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta and Butternuts in Otsego County and the Towns of Sidney and Franklin in Delaware County. The District, which operates three schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Berkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … July 1, 2011 through August 12, 2015. Background The Berkshire Union Free School District is a special act school district located on the grounds of the Berkshire Farm Center in the Town of Canaan, Columbia County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310