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Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… Ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared for June 2012 and months thereafter, with all reconciling items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… the Village Board’s oversight activities for the period June 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … City Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year total approximately $16.3 million. … Findings City officials have not established a benchmark for collection rates of unpaid parking violations. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231St. Regis Falls Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the 4 percent legal limit, ranging from 20.1 percent to 27.8 percent during fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-141Scarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s information technology (IT) … of this information, this was communicated confidentially to District officials so they could take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Pulaski Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce excess funds in the EBALR. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-81Malverne Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-120)
… use of fund balance that was not needed. The unemployment insurance reserve had a balance of $881,900, which could fund … and anticipated operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve balance and transfer excess funds to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/malverne-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-120Central Square Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, … did not ensure that the appointed claims auditor reported to the Board on a monthly basis. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/central-square-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-292Newcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … of the activity fund. Collections that were remitted to the central treasurer often did not have supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127New Rochelle City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-377)
… financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The New Rochelle City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/new-rochelle-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-377Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2009 through August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - payment to school district 21,893,273 21,893,273 Debt … debt 17,529,560 1,300,000 18,829,560 Payment to bond refunding escrow agent (37,284,144) … of the net change in fund balances of governmental funds to the change in net assets in the statement of activities is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Onondaga County) Department controls are not adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … bank statements, canceled checks and bank reconciliations to verify that transactions were appropriate. Town of Lewis – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… the budgeting process. The Board did not adopt an investment policy or develop guidelines over other key … a comprehensive long-term financial plan. Adopt an investment policy as required by law. Approve interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2019. The supervisor … did not provide detailed monthly financial reports to the board. Auditors found the supervisor did not review … over the prior year and levied more taxes than necessary to fund general fund operations. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the village. Auditors also found that the village … officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. Town of Geddes – Account Clerk’s Salary and … old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with outstanding held bail and restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… claims paid during the audit period and found that for the claims reviewed, procedures were followed and claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … pricing or obtain alternative proposals or quotations for project purchases. The board also did not always approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual average number of federal employees in New York has remained relatively steady between 113,000 and 117,000 since 2013. 1 In 2025 this stability was interrupted with a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Challenging a Determination – State University Police Plan
… calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your … can email your request for a hearing and redetermination to our Hearing Administration Bureau at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/challenging-determination