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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… birthday, which is not an appropriate use of taxpayer money. Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (Dutchess … for the water fund does not include appropriations for real property taxes that will be owed to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… also made it appear that they needed more funding to meet operational costs than was necessary by appropriating … month’s end. Budget transfers were not properly approved or reported to the board. Also, only one of the 47 budget … Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to state abandoned property law, money that has remained in the hands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… Subject: Reward Programs – Information for Travel and Purchase Reward Programs Guidance: Some vendors that do … Opinion No. 08-04, which addresses the personal use of purchase rewards or points. Generally, State employees: May … NOT personally use rewards or points accumulated from the purchase of goods or services for State use. May personally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials … Patent Central School District is located in the Towns of Deerfield, Floyd, Marcy, Remsen, Steuben, Trenton and Western in Oneida County and the Town of Russia in Herkimer County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is … Recommendations Ensure that adequate receipt records, such as duplicate press-numbered receipts, cash register receipts or a cash log that indicates when and from whom payment was received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s … 2017. Background The Kenmore Housing Authority is located in the Village of Kenmore in Erie County. The Authority, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… and Fire Retirement System members. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planWillsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s … The Willsboro Central School District is located in the Towns of Chesterfield, Essex, Lewis, Westport and Willsboro in Essex County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the District’s fixed assets and … or tagging thresholds, controls over assets or how to maintain records for assets. Not all assets listed as … or tagging thresholds, controls over assets and how to maintain records for assets. Authorize all asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Morrisville-Eaton Central School District – Online Banking (2017M-98)
… Lebanon, Lincoln, Nelson, Smithfield and Stockbridge in Madison County. The District, which has approximately 660 … did not properly review online banking transactions or use a designated computer for online banking transactions. Not … Ensure all online banking transactions are reviewed in a timely manner and designate one computer to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/morrisville-eaton-central-school-district-online-banking-2017m-98Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… Background The Clymer Central School District is located in the Towns of Clymer, French Creek, Mina and Sherman in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school … years. Two of the District’s reserves may be overfunded. In 2013-14 and 2014-15, District officials improperly account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187Lewiston-Porter Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-202)
… in the annual general fund budgets until it was nearly depleted. The District realized negative budget variances for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-202Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District … Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… at least $167,000. As a result, officials are paying more for overtime than necessary. Officials: Overpaid 20 employees a total of $11,961 for overtime. Paid 20 employees overtime totaling $524,934, primarily for routine services, including $123,113 for cleaning services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Spencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … The Spencerport Central School District is located in the Towns of Ogden, Gates, Greece and Parma in Monroe County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254Levittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… of our audit was to review the District’s reserve funds and extra-classroom activity fund for the period July 1, 2014 … approximately $201.8 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not appropriately establish and maintain reserve funds. Extra-classroom activity club …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroomWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… March 31, 2016. Background The West Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk … The District operates seven cafeterias located in the high school, junior high school and five elementary schools, which offer breakfast, … West Babylon Union Free School District School Lunch Operations 2016M243 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… the SHP Training completion status of 278 individuals (235 selected employees and 43 elected officials) due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its … Kings Park Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through January 7, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/27/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-22