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Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials … Officer’s work. Ensure that the Supervisor complies with all Federal and State payroll filing and payment requirements … AUDs with OSC and ensure that the Budget Officer submits all subsequent AUDs to OSC within 60 days of the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of … deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by … worked. Adopt policies and procedures that clearly inform all employees, and those who directly oversee employees, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2015. … of fund balance or reserves that are not used to finance operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected Village operations for the period of June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … to the Treasurer. The Village Treasurer should sign all checks, and the facsimile signature file of an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … Establish a standard benchmark collection rate with which to periodically assess the Department’s parking violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… Finding The School billed the correct school districts of residence and, overall, the School maintained adequate … occurred because the School has not fully developed its residence verification process. Key Recommendation Ensure that proof of residence documentation is current and maintained on file for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 … totaled $551,715. Key Findings The Board approved the Mayor’s appointment of his wife as Clerk-Treasurer and did … the clerk-treasurer with someone who is independent of the Mayor and all Board members and ensure that duties in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Opinion 97 - 12
… OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (planning board secretary as employee of engineer who appears before the board) -- Engineering Services (planning board secretary as employee of engineer who appears before the … LAW, §§801, 805-a: An arrangement whereby the recording secretary of the town planning board is employed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… income in New York State has surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 12.8 percent. Personal income, which is comprised of wages, income earned by business owners or members of a partnership (“proprietors’ … second quarter of 2020. While proprietors’ income declined by 14.4 percent and wages declined by 9.0 percent from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021DiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… for years to come.” Welcoming the announcement, First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster MLA said: “This … business community into the future.” The deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness said: “This investment by a major … of business development.” Northern Ireland Government Minister Jonathan Bell said: “I welcome this investment which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… budget released today increases anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to maintain current service levels for students, seniors, … spending is partly funded by a $3.1 billion increase to revenue collections projected before the end of FY 2026, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the … related expenditures, during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… [read complete report] We also issued 10 letter reports to the following Towns: Callicoon , Carlisle , Chenango , … . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight … and improperly delegated check signing authority to all Board members. The Board, despite having no authority to … compensation payments and explore the potential to recoup all or part of the payments already made. Conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… reduce the outstanding debt or only issue debt when other funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… without seeking competition and spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, … more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… and paid the full restitution of $16,525. Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsTown of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… in the Town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials without … procurement policy and General Municipal Law bidding requirements. Adopt a fleet management policy. Keep records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… plans. While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project future revenues and expenditures but did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Rotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… the past five years and they failed to complete monthly bank reconciliations. The Board has not established adequate … procedures to ensure that the Treasurer prepares monthly bank reconciliations. We prepared bank reconciliations as of December 31, 2012 and August 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial