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Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services not subject to … use of public funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service … any competition to confirm the rates paid were reasonable. Seek competition for textbook purchases totaling $18,997. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… Six water districts and one sewer district rely on general fund advances to finance operations, totaling … District had a 2017 deficit fund balance of $39,283 and a general fund advance with a balance of $45,662. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… totaling $36,380 that did not contain adequate support. In addition, one employee was overpaid $1,100 and detailed … time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not … benefits averaging $183,000 annually for elected officials in 2016 and 2017. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Operational Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Budget Check Reminder Guidance: Agency transaction processors, … values are valid. You are reminded to review the budget check status field after the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid … Budget Check Reminder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderState Police Bulletin No. SP-128
… To notify the agency of the modification to Deduction Code 302 . Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units … Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will change form 7.4 to 8.5 percent of the … To notify the agency of the modification to Deduction Code 302 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-128-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… During the 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money market accounts and earned interest totaling $105,000, and held $4.6 million in non-interest bearing accounts. Had officials considered … flow forecasts to monitor and estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… a four-year total of $505,187 more than necessary in taxes. Maintained an excessive level of surplus fund balance in the general fund from 2017-18 through 2020-21 ranging … budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… in accordance with the law. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by $827,000 … despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key Recommendations Provide transparency … B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… three years. Independent peer reviewers organized by the National State Auditors Association completed an external … 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-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-110
… Purpose To explain the Standby Pay provisions and to review the earn codes with the proper usage of payments related to Standby Pay payments. Affected Employees Employees … To explain the Standby Pay provisions and to review the earn codes with the proper usage of payments related to Standby Pay payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-110-review-standby-pay-eligible-employees-represented-unitedTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could … deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them for payment. Adequately document the justification for emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… year. Key Findings The County has a written plan for bridge maintenance and repairs. During our audit period, the County maintained average bridge ratings and a consistent level of funding for bridge maintenance, repairs, and replacements. The County … Saratoga County County Bridge Maintenance S9137 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… reserve fund policy and could not demonstrate a plan for the need for certain reserves that have not been used for three years. … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking access rights. Officials did not regularly … user accounts can be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to written procedures for granting, changing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… thresholds. Officials did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… Objective To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit covered the period January 1, 2019 through April 3, … To determine whether the RochesterGenesee Regional Transportation Authority was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsDiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… joining its many Fortune 500 peers and investors in the 21st Century where LGBT rights are synonymous with civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rights