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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the board has no assurance the reported job … billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsElectronic Reporting
… Holders of unclaimed funds can send the Office of the State Comptroller reports using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The … employed or retired during that period. Filing Your family or employer should notify us of your death as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical access or environmental controls over the server room. Improperly managed network user accounts. The … security and environmental controls over the server room. Immediately disable unneeded network user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… (Town) Board effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition and was unaware of the Town’s true financial … Town Board effectively managed the Towns financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The … contractual agreements. Develop mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely financial records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … fund balance policy. As a result, the Board’s ability to properly manage the Town’s fund balance was impaired. The … on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… 2016 through February 10, 2017. Background Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 … Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and employee compensation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through May 19, 2017. Background … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… ensured that the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … not ensure the faculty advisors followed the established, informal procedures. A faculty advisor improperly deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mMexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials effectively managed the District’s finances for the period July 1, 2014 through April 5, 2016. Background … $18 million in payments over the next five years compared to the $63 million received over the previous five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Schodack Landing Fire District No. 1 – Claims Auditing (2026M-17)
… audit of claims is often the last line of defense to prevent payment of unauthorized, improper or fraudulent … are disbursed. Because it is the Board’s responsibility to ensure tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in … the 60 claims totaling $163,940 we reviewed. Except for minor issues we discussed with District officials, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/15/schodack-landing-fire-district-no-1-claims-auditing-2026m-17Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District - Financial Management (2017M-243)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/waterford-halfmoon-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017mGeorge F. Johnson Memorial Library – Library Expenditures (2016M-214)
… to assess Library officials’ controls over expenditures for the period June 1, 2014 through March 22, 2016. … of Endicott Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for 2014-15 totaled approximately $1 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/05/george-f-johnson-memorial-library-library-expenditures-2016m-214Beekmantown Central School District – Payroll (2017M-26)
… the District accurately paid employees' salaries and wages for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … a nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $40.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/14/beekmantown-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-26