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Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be relied on to make financial decisions . The Supervisor has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without reliable accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … payroll services for 9 years without seeking competition. When officials do not seek competition, there is less assurance to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… forms which require duplicate signatures verifying startup money and all money received. … Wallkill Hook Ladder and Hose Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesEden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… and District officials did not provide adequate oversight or manage the project in a transparent manner. We determined … work was not included in the project proposition or subsequently communicated to voters. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the additional work. Officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials secured nonstudent network user accounts, … and developed an IT contingency plan. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately secure nonstudent network … records and develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, BOCES officials cannot ensure that IT systems, which contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the … action. … Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… fund balance policy. As a result, the Board’s ability to properly manage the Town’s fund balance was impaired. The … on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller … The audit report includes eight recommendations to help improve the Town’s financial management. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… financial operations. We determined that: District funds are not adequately safeguarded and not spent in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-294
… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge or Justice serves the entire year at one salary; or The … adjustment in the final paycheck of the year provided the Judge’s or Justice’s statutory salary is not evenly divisible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-294-2020-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-303
… by Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the … or later Judges or Justices who were returned to the payroll using the Action Rehire or Return from Leave on … In addition, include monies that will be calculated by the payroll system using Earnings Code RGS in Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-303-2021-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… FOCUS Unlike the selection of an accounting basis, which is concerned with the timing of transactions and events, a … measures those transactions and events of the period that have increased or decreased the resources available for … events, rather than when cash is received or disbursed, it enhances the relevance, neutrality, timeliness, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York City-based not-for-profit organization, is authorized by the State Education Department to provide full-day Special … of special education instruction and services as intended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The … and once initiated were often delayed – in some cases by as much as 4 ½ years. Extensive delays may have resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital Assets BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure … loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Auditors selected 94 capital assets purchased for $247,918 and identified one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Town of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… and reported all fines, fees and bail accurately and made bank deposits timely and intact. Key Findings Justice Wilbanks made 83 percent of bank deposits from three to 67 days late. The Justices’ cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … action. … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… The District’s financial recovery may be impacted due to decreased enrollment, resulting in decreased revenues. … Key Recommendations The Board should monitor the budget to ensure that expenditures do not exceed revenues. District … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … GreenburghNorth Castle Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… cybersecurity awareness training to all employees. Disable or remove unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. … awareness training. Ensure user accounts are disabled or deleted as soon as no longer needed. Address the IT … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyBrighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)
… pay rates were authorized, accurately paid and supported by time records. We found that employee compensation was … the audit period. … Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Payroll 2018M139 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/10/12/brighter-choice-charter-school-boys-payroll-2018m-139Dundee Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-74)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control … our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of taking corrective action. … Dundee Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/dundee-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-74