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Town of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
… 31, 2019 the Clerk's bank account held an unremitted cash balance of $3,161. The Board did not: Annually audit or … whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Perform an adequate annual audit of, or cause an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72Town of North Collins - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-68)
… (Department) cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Department’s … did not pay program fees that ranged from $80 to $130 per person totaling $640 to $1,040. The Co-Director’s child … all funds collected were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/24/town-north-collins-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-68Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… The Highway Superintendent was incorrectly paid $6,015 in overtime and call-in hours. Timekeeping and leave accrual records were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… that are not needed circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… internal controls and reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely review the Treasurer’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
Determine whether Newark Central School District District officials accurately calculated separation payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… at the Library, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces. Recommendation Town officials should assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that separation payments were made in accordance … or less leave days (143) than what they were entitled to. Three employees’ vacation accruals were not properly … The audit report includes six recommendations to help the Board and District officials improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address
… released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2025 State of the City address: “New York City is … released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams 2025 State of the City address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-addressTown of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Columbia (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … Assess whether Town of Columbia Town officials could take additional steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29City of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… the proper length and height. Four components at the Fire Station, such as a portion of the Code Enforcement service … at an accessible height. Three components at the Police Station, such as accessible parking spaces in the parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35City of Auburn – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-31)
… at an accessible height. Seven components at the Fire Station, such as accessible signs identifying restrooms. Seven components at the Police Station, such as van accessible parking spaces and signs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-auburn-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-31Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Chili (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase … Assess whether Town of Chili Town officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… or SSI/SSP Check Guidance: A vendor may request New York State reissue a check because the check was stolen and cashed … review the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York State Treasury. NYS Treasury will notify the agency when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksAccounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … POs, including selecting the unit of measure that is in accordance with the contract or most closely associated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… for EBT cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and the independence of the internal audit function. Key … in our initial audit report, two have been implemented and one has been partially implemented. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… or other projections. Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178