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The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed … $2.3 million in unplanned operating surpluses instead of $1.4 million in planned deficits. Certain reserve balances were excessive or not needed. Of $3.7 million in seven reserves, three reserves totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… for processing tenant rents were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for … oversight. Ensure the timely deposit of tenant rents and that the clerk’s file cabinet is securely locked. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
Oyster BayEast Norwich Central School District Employee Leave Accruals 2013M253
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsHauppauge Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-70)
… A security guard worked 33.5 overtime hours for video room coverage, which may have been able to be incorporated into … work shifts can be rearranged to incorporate video room coverage into a regular workday. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-70Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… approximately $95,000. Key Findings Department officials have not adopted written procedures regarding the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSprings Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Springs Union Free School District Payroll 2018M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Fire District Information
… to Expect During a CPA Audit [pdf] Accounting LOSAP Audit and Disclosure Accounting Bulletin [pdf] Accounting and Reporting Manual for Fire Districts [pdf] Filing an … for Fire District Commissioners: Adopted Rules and Regulations for Implementing New Training Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationWestbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… by as much as 9 percent and appropriated an average of $9.4 million of fund balance that was not always used. The District’s … fund balance has exceeded the statutory limit in two of the four years examined and three reserves were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board established adequate controls to ensure that … and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 1344
… instructions for processing the 2013-2014 Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment. Affected … payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training program designed to promote firearms proficiency and … are eligible to receive the 2013-2014 Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment: A member of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1344-2013-2014-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-253
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a Downstate … Location Stipend and must include the payment amount. The roster must be forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-253-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal 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 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-27) For the three calendar years ended Dec. 31, 2013, Easter … public relations and advertising costs. Department of Health: COLA – Child Center of New York (2016-BSE4-01) Each … was appropriate and properly supported. Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Security Over Electronic Protected Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… government,” Bottcher said . “As a survivor myself, I know how much it matters when systems work and how devastating it … report makes clear that while progress has been made, too many counties and communities are still operating without the … veteran status and sexual orientation or gender identity, were incomplete. Without this data, counties may miss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the ordinary death benefit may still be payable. This … benefit may also be payable if you die within one year of leaving covered service but were gainfully employed during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefit