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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance … Independent peer reviewers organized by the National State Auditors Association completed an external peer review … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 91-47
… SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §§709, 1414, 2402(10)(iv): Objections to the issuance of letters testamentary filed … fee is properly fixed at $60 pursuant to SCPA, §2402(10)(iv). You have asked our opinion with respect to the … fix the filing fee pursuant to SCPA, §2402(10)(iv), which section provides for a fee of $60 with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Opinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … have a statutory conflict of interest if the supervisor's spouse were appointed confidential secretary or bookkeeper. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18NY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… DiNapoli’s broader review of the transition readiness of energy sector investments that face significant climate risk. With today’s announcement, the Fund will be divesting … actions should help accomplish the goals of our Climate Action Plan.” Today’s actions are part of DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not follow county policies. Although prior approval is required by the county’s purchase card policy, 238 online … payables did not reconcile, varying between $266,560 and $2.2 million, and transactions were not entered in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… reduced excessive unrestricted fund balance by $14 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 by funding reserves and one-time … million as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… the Nassau County Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove on September 9 to present a two-volume study on what happened to synagogues in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht (“The Night of … the Nassau County Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove on September 9 to present a twovolume study on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all employees who claimed the … who have access to NYSPO Background New York State Payroll Online is an employee self-service application created to … mailbox. Questions regarding New York State Payroll Online issues may be emailed to the NYSPO mailbox. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-360
… this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. … This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-360-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background … 7, 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials … Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Ontario County Sheriff Philip C. Povero and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of … and investigators, working with Sheriff Philip Povero and District Attorney James Ritts, these funds will be repaid." … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… that the Treasurer maintains complete, accurate and timely records and submits monthly and annual financial reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… basis. Take measures to help ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to phase out reliance on short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… Park Central School District Financial Management and Payroll 2018M89 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act), which … SOMTA program is designed to closely supervise and treat sex offenders who are near release from prison or parole, and … abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… must change the dues amount if the employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no … private and sensitive information (PPSI) or disable the network. Without an IT contingency plan, the District has … functions. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and … years. Did not provide budget status reports, or a monthly accounting of all money received and disbursed, to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33