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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… no formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements were used for their intended purposes. Clear, written guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Sale of $540 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… into favorable pricing and refunding savings.” The winning bids were as follows: Series 2025A Tax-Exempt Bonds to … a true interest cost bid of 2.730%. The state received 7 bids for the $365.3 million of Series 2025A Tax-Exempt Bonds. … over nineteen years. The state received a total of 8 bids for the $8.5 million of Series 2025B Taxable Bonds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-540-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… savings account without board approval. Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353) The surrogate court clerk’s records could not verify that all court-ordered deposits had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … regulations. Division officials explained that the rental car charges were necessary to transport various Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through September 23, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $215,255 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board does not … the Board cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In addition, it cannot determine whether there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… to the businesses leasing those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does not have a process in place to … financial benefits directly to the businesses providing jobs and not to leasing agents. Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectRichmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town Richmond. The Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… a breach notification policy. … Bovina Fire District Fund Balance 2015M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159State Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies that it is not too late to rename … issued July 1, 2002, outlined the procedures for reviewing and renaming queries so that they will be available after the … 328, OSC was to send a list of the renamed queries and a new Payroll Bulletin with instructions for prioritizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeRoxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… these reserve balances are questionable as to the amounts required for their stated purposes. Key Recommendations … and reasonable, and create a written reserve fund plan. To the extent that they are not necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The North Colonie Central School District (District) is located … paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. … North Colonie Central School District Claims Processing 2013M9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… year were approximately $30 million. Key Findings Business Office staff did not consistently provide monthly bank … repaid by the end of the fiscal year in which they were advanced. Key Recommendations Reconcile all bank account cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… and supporting documentation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through April 12, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s reported expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.4 … do not maintain adequate supporting documentation for each separation payment. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of Lewis, Leyden, Lyonsdale and West Turin in Lewis County; and the Towns of Annsville, Ava, Boonville, Forestport, Lee, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… of the District’s budgets and financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $168.5 million. Key Findings … overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the … without authorization and 16 employees for holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… resources, the improvement of water quality control, the prevention of soil erosion and the prevention of floodwater and sediment damage. It is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… and Cash Management Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate … investments. The STIP investment objective is to seek a high level of interest income consistent with safety of principal and sufficient liquidity to meet the State’s daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overview