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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for department assets. Officials did not maintain … compliance with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, there is an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Monitoring of Construction Management
… Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring … 2021. About the Program The Office facilitates the work of State agencies through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management … To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately monitoring construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementRensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority – Debt Proceeds (2014M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s controls over the issuing of and … by an appointed five-member Board, was established in 1986 to promote economic development through financing, managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/11/rensselaer-county-water-and-sewer-authority-debt-proceeds-2014m-17Whitesboro Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-115)
… The Whitesboro Central School District is located in the Towns of Whitestown, Deerfield, Marcy and Trenton in Oneida County and the Town of Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/whitesboro-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-115Wynantskill Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the … Union Free School District is located in the Towns of North Greenbush, Brunswick and Poestenkill in Rensselaer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-66Guilderland Central School District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash disbursement transactions using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/guilderland-central-school-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-29Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-297)
… is located in the Towns of Chesterfield, Lewis and Westport in Essex County. The District, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/elizabethtown-lewis-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-297Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… Tioga County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,000 students, is governed by an elected … Key Recommendation Establish structurally balanced budgets with tax levies that equal the difference between recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… public entity which delivers approximately 50 educational and administrative services to its 18 component districts. … $59.3 million. Key Finding BOCES officials established and adhered to good procedures for processing and verifying payroll payments. Key Recommendations There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371South Orangetown Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-104)
… July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. Background The South Orangetown Central School District is located in the … South Orangetown Central School District Claims Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/south-orangetown-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-104Village of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… July 7, 2014. Background The Village of Tivoli is located in the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, and has a … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79Sachem Public Library – Claims Processing (2016M-327)
… July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Sachem Public Library is a school district public library that serves over 83,000 residents in the Towns … Sachem Public Library Claims Processing 2016M327 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/02/sachem-public-library-claims-processing-2016m-327Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials … when making purchases. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Warwick Valley Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-139)
… not seek competition for professional services from four of the 12 professional service providers reviewed. These … be sure it sets forth the expectations for the procurement of professional services. Ensure that the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/warwick-valley-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-139Brewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the District procured professional … a periodic review of professional service providers to determine the need for new requests for proposals (RFPs). … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are protected. The board acted outside its authority when it provided the highway superintendent with bonuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to … City of Troy Budget Review B17513 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… hours per employee included the Department of Labor, down 96.5 percent; and Department of Taxation and Finance, down 61 percent. Agencies that reduced total overtime pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionWest Glens Falls Fire Company No. 1 – Financial Operations (2013M-383)
… January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company #1 is a volunteer … The Company is affiliated with the Fire Fighters of West Glens Falls Association (Association), which is a … West Glens Falls Fire Company No 1 Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/11/west-glens-falls-fire-company-no-1-financial-operations-2013mSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… adequately supported, and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background … “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $2.65 million of Authority … of discretionary spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending