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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balances, allowing excessive unrestricted fund balances to accumulate. At the end of 2024, the general and highway … $8.3 million in unrestricted fund balance. When compared to the general and highway fund appropriations in the town’s … transfers planned, with no indication of the board’s plan to use the funds. The district’s tax levy increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-27) For the three calendar years ended Dec. 31, 2013, Easter … public relations and advertising costs. Department of Health: COLA – Child Center of New York (2016-BSE4-01) Each … was appropriate and properly supported. Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Security Over Electronic Protected Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that exceeded supply limits. These actions resulted in the denial of approximately $3.3 million in claims through July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Issued To: New York State Chief Fiscal Officers of Counties, Cities, Towns and … expenditures will be classified by functional unit based on the type of project being undertaken. Enterprise funds … following overview is based on information provided by the State Legislature and by the Department of Transportation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programCandor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … $420,000. Key Findings The Treasurer’s budget-to-actual reports did not include revenues or a complete … trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to show the amounts the Treasurer received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected County financial management activities … analysis or considered alternative sites or options prior to entering into a 17.5 year lease for office space with a … major financial commitments. Revise the procurement policy to ensure that it provides clear guidance for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Ensure that the annual financial reports are submitted to OSC in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for the period July 1, … cash collections but remitted $92,323 in cash collections to the Business Manager for deposit, resulting in a shortage … process, including reviewing cash receipts from the system to determine whether all money reported as collected agrees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper … Town of Yates Town Supervisors Records and Reports 2018M154 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … and District officials did not prepare an annual report of reserves, as required by the District’s policy. The … Adopt budgets with realistic, transparent estimates of appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… was to examine the District’s claims processing procedures for the period January 1, 2016 through May 25, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $349,000. Key Findings The Board has not … equipment and supplies. Board resolutions approving claims for payment did not indicate the number or dollar amounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… 28, 2017. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Community College is part of the State University of New York system. The College is governed by an appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance, … 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which … fiscal year totaled $571,248. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage fund balance levels. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that financial … Board improperly allowed the Chief and Assistant Chiefs to fuel their personal vehicles. The Board did not establish … and performing an annual audit. Revise the fuel policy to provide reimbursement based on actual expenditures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Bay Shore Fire District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-264)
… whether District officials maintained adequate time records to ensure employees received the pay and accrued leave to which they were entitled for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip in Suffolk County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/09/bay-shore-fire-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-264Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and … for yearbook sales totaling $165 were not remitted to the central treasurer. Key Recommendations Ensure student … for all ECA collections and appoint a faculty auditor to oversee management of ECA funds and records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mMore About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Career … Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Basic … Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by … System.) These benefits are provided by Section 383-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers these plans. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/more-about-retirement-plan