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Annual Audit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … automated payment system, where the claims are subjected to various system edits and validation checks, approved by the Board and submitted to our Office for approval prior to payment. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditLackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one student. The District did not have adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: … housing authority administrative expenditures at the six authorities we audited were generally reasonable and … inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive compensation; lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at … advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The College has a number of business … all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In addition to the security measures established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… the Clarence Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by a total of $16 million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not … In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of surplus fund balance from the statutory limit and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Hampton Union Free School District (District) officials … audit school east hampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationVillage of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct … (Village Law) Section 4-408. The last completed audit was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. Ensure the AFR was … accurate. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in: A limited ability to oversee financial operations, An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District . “In an era of limited … generated more than $32 million since 2006-07. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk … Academy and Central School District and the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if fire districts and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer … Length of Service Award Programs 2014MS1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … transit summit discussions with New York City on the state of service are good steps forward, but the MTA must … plans to provide quality service for years to come.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planSecurity Over Critical Systems
… of real and personal property to further conservation, outdoor recreation, historic preservation, and waterfront and … that improve State park facilities, enhance access to outdoor recreation and environmental education, preserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Invoice tab of the voucher for the address from where the vendor mailed … the appropriate Address Sequence on the Payments tab of the voucher that corresponds to the address on the invoice … the payment to the address indicated on the Payments tab of the voucher. Therefore, Business Units must select the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceBellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials followed their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population … Town of Fulton Justice Court Operations 2017M6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Comptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights
… reflect issues that would appropriately be addressed by a comprehensive human rights policy. Netflix should have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rightsTown of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lapeer (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and adopted … these funds increased to levels between 85 and 182 percent of the 2024 appropriations, as of December 31, 2023. The audit determined that estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit - Division of Station Environment and … are operational and accessible to all. Background New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.65 million passengers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cortlandville Fire Department , Town of Milford , Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … board did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 – Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2002-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts … districts. Subdivision 10 of section 198 provides, in pertinent part, that, except as otherwise provided by law, … one hundred ninety-eight". There is, however, nothing in section 198, or any other State statute, that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most governmental functions are … for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accounting