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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Administration (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSprings 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-222County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan Programs 2014M356
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were … Department officials disagreed with certain aspects of our recommendations in our report, but indicated they planned to implement some of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials provided adequate … to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. … are remitted to the Town. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… and wages and adequately monitored and recorded leave accruals and usage. Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer … finances. Key Findings The Clerk did not withhold health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… Determine whether the Board: Provided adequate oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure … Key Findings The Board’s continual appropriation of nonexistent fund balance has weakened the financial … awareness training. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly … billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… … AlleganyLimestone Central School District Financial Management 2018M129 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open competitive titles. It was alleged that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the pension reserve that would have been established under the State Police retirement plan (Section 381-b) had you … date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… death benefit may be payable. This benefit would equal the pension reserve that would have been established under the plan (Section 384-d, Section 384 or Section 384-e) had … date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsWorcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Worcester Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … balance limit. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) … adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial … disbursements were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the Company made unnecessary disbursements totaling $4,107. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
Determine whether New Lebanon Central School District District officials established adequate internal controls over network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … balance policy. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated or will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23