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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPort Jervis City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-152-F)
… consistently overestimated general fund appropriations. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … County. The elected nine-member Board is responsible for managing the District’s financial and educational … and is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-152-fCity of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Council adopted realistic budgets … monitored financial operations and took appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period … 2014 through 2016. The Council did not receive budget-to-actual reports on a regular basis, and accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates were applied consistently, … used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase requirements, the Town paid the Town … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this important step to increase oversight, … Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski for sponsoring this legislation, and Senate and Assembly … importance of our independent review and fought so hard for many years to get this oversight restored. This is a win …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets … 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… operating effectively for the period July 1, 2015 through June 9, 2017. Background The Florida Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… determine whether financial activity was properly recorded and reported and Department money was safeguarded for the period January … Fire Department, Inc. is located in Seneca County and contracts with the Town of Tyre to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017mVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… accurately collected, recorded, deposited and disbursed in a timely manner for the period June 1, 2015 through May … 2017. Background The Village of East Rockaway is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 9,800. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Carlton is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … were accurate and complete and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. We found that 93 percent of receipts … and accurate accounting records and deposit all money in a timely manner. Submit annual financial reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46More About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… covered by the New Career Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this … of New York, administers these plans. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… the duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements. As a result, checks and … Clerk (Clerk) were not established. Establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … audit town homer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… always supported, approved or recorded . Therefore, the Treasurer did not provide the Executive Board (Board) with … activity. Company officials did not always provide the Treasurer with sufficient information to record financial transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and vehicle needs. Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … provide opportunities for improvement in procuring goods and services. An analytical review may also indicate that … for moveable items such as technology equipment (i.e., computers and printers) and maintenance equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviews2024 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… - Governmental Funds Tax Stabilization Reserve Account - Statement of Net Cash Transactions Short-Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2024-annual-cash-basis-report-state-funds