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Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did not establish policies and … and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidVillage of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … totaling $35,955 on deposit, of which only $8,550 was for current cases. Receipts were not deposited in a timely manner and all receipts were not accounted for. Monthly bank reconciliations were performed incorrectly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Town of Mayfield - Town Clerk (2016M-29)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 2014 through February 28 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-mayfield-town-clerk-2016m-29Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… (District) officials disabled unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. Key Findings The IT Director did not disable unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. As a result, the District had an … of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately … Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds in 2016 totaled approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The … and overestimated expenditures by 18 percent, on average, in the general fund. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Niskayuna is located in Schenectady County and has approximately 21,780 residents. … The Comptroller did not record biannual water billings in the water receivable control account and failed to audit … annually. Key Recommendations Include water collections in the monthly reports to the Supervisor and deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York City-based not-for-profit organization, is authorized by the State Education Department to provide full-day Special … of special education instruction and services as intended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The … and once initiated were often delayed – in some cases by as much as 4 ½ years. Extensive delays may have resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWestchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… March 8, 2017. Background Westchester Community College is a two-year college sponsored by Westchester County and the State University of New York and is located in Valhalla, New York. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78XII.6.B Land Acquisition Payments – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State agencies (agencies) acquire real property (i.e., land) either voluntarily, by purchasing the land from the landowner at an agreed upon … Title Report of Physical Inspection Release of Owner Title Search Affidavit of Title Assignment of Claim (if necessary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6b-land-acquisition-paymentsOpinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … veteran's workshop (State Finance Law, §§162[4][a][i]-[iii]). With respect to services, when available in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1305
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1305-april-2014-retention-paymentAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The Afton Hose Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialPutnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… or emergency services required, the number of existing jobs, or a cost-benefit analysis. Officials do not conduct … also do not obtain sales tax exemption or capital investment amounts annually, and therefore cannot determine … to its approval taking into consideration factors such as jobs created or retained, sales tax exemptions and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… was to evaluate the Greene County Industrial Development Agency’s (GCIDA) management practices for the period January … analyses. GCIDA does have a process in place to monitor employment goals. However, it does not have a policy that … hold businesses accountable when they do not comply with employment reporting requirements or meet specific employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The … internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements to ensure that Department moneys were safeguarded. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Travel Advisory No. 10
… of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: … no longer submitted through the Travel and Expenses module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and will instead be … reimbursements through the Travel and Expenses module in SFS. XIII.8.A Moving Expense Reimbursements Updated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced the filing of shareholder proposals at … being spent.” DiNapoli’s proposals ask the companies to report their policies and procedures for spending to … State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits