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Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… one was granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit … on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term has not expired. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented cost-effective measures to … while decreasing expenditures by $90,000 since 2013-14. District officials could potentially save taxpayers $284,000 … districts to ensure all parties understand the terms. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the period August 1, 2012 through May 31, … the Agency’s funds. Monitor companies’ job retention and creation performance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three supervisors from 2016 through audit … transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 … by an elected five-member Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. In 2015, the Court reported revenues totaling approximately $75,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422New York State Fiscal Reform and Accountability Act
… to limitations on state-supported debt; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-fiscal-reform-and-accountability-actComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… diversity of cultures and experiences strengthens New York on a daily basis." Last year, DiNapoli released a report on New York's immigrant population. It found immigrants in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banEdmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… filed the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board did not properly … audit all claims, and the Treasurer did not file AFRs in a timely manner. The Board did not: Audit and approve all … the District’s AFRs for fiscal years 2017 through 2023 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… New York State Department of Civil Service administered a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open competitive titles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceCity of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 79 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Batavia (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 297 … Assess whether City of Batavia City officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background … York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects (i.e., flagged conditions). We … defects identified during inspections. However, highway bridges were not always inspected timely, including three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… in a timely manner. Key Findings School officials and staff accurately billed and collected resident district … not deposit collections in a timely manner. Officials and staff did not: Deposit and record district tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsVillage of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average monthly available … earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit interest rate quotes or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Consider … monitor investments and periodically solicit interest rate quotes. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Niagara Falls (City) employees and elected officials … audit statewide city niagara falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2