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Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
Determine whether the Board ensured information technology IT assets were properly safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… the Board ensured that claims were properly itemized and supported prior to payment and that those goods and services were procured in accordance with the adopted … the Board ensured that claims were properly itemized and supported prior to payment and that those goods and ser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Opinion 97-23
… in both a volunteer fire company and an ambulance corps only if he or she fulfills the minimum services requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Harrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each of the past five years (2013-14 through 2017-18). Key … Adopt annual budgets that contain reasonable estimates for appropriations based on historical and/or other known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260Annual Audit
… Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. Board staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditSUNY Bulletin No. SU-140
… should contact Liberty Mutual Insurance at 1-800-848-4604, ext. 61850. Questions regarding this Bulletin may be directed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-140-new-deduction-code-536-liberty-mutual-insuranceCity of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate internal controls … 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The City of Johnstown is located in Fulton County and has a population … City of Johnstown Internal Controls Over Payroll 2015M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a … other formal procedure for employees to request leave time and for supervisors to document, track and compare leave requests to electronic time sheets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one student. The District did not have adequate … resolve identified billing errors. Request updated proof of residency periodically to verify the District is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Pavilion Central School District and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty … . "Thanks to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is … dealings. He's now in prison, paying the price," said Attorney General Schneiderman . "No public servant is above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 88-57
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). Classifications granting preferential … v Lindsay , 29 NY2d 30, 323 NYS2d 687, the Court of Appeals upheld the validity of a local law which exempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key … were made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… being exercised in a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or school district has a strong claims … funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more true when an improper or … also builds taxpayer confidence in the operations of their local government or school district. Allocating resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusion