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Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly procured goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly procured goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … Key Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness and disable user accounts … job responsibilities. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (Fulton County and … to officials. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, … fund balances, results of operations, or prepare accurate reports that would allow the Board to adequately monitor the … Although the Supervisor prepared and remitted monthly reports to the Board and AUDs to OSC, these reports were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… infrastructure needs. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74VII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Reducing a cash advance can be voluntary on the part of the agency or could be required by OSC. Any State agency … to discontinue operations must return the full amount of the advance. Reduce a Cash Advance Prepare a check in the amount of the reduction payable to the Commissioner of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceRepaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) retirees who retired with an outstanding loan to repay that loan and increase … a NYSLRS loan. How Much Do I Need to pay? If you retired with an outstanding loan, your pension was reduced each … the amount you would have received if you had not retired with an outstanding loan. The pension increase will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal entries we reviewed, six (30 percent) were … with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition, the recording of financial activity, and the information technology … City of Niagara Falls Financial Management and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. RGRTA owns IT resources including … Security Policy (Policy) established by the State Office of Information Technology Services (NYS ITS). The Policy … protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 54
… (AP) Mass Upload Tool, and lease vouchers created in the Real Estate Management (REM) Module. Agencies should contact … of State Expenditures’ Internal Control Certification by email at [email protected] to request mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approvalPeekskill City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-191)
… 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Peekskill City School District is located in the City of Peekskill, … Peekskill City School District Financial Condition 2015M191 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/peekskill-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-191Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… The Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk Treasurer perform all cash receipts and disbursements duties with little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees … and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceSeaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… 17, 2023 to review the District’s most recent inventory list. Understanding the Audit Area A capital asset is … procedures. As of July 17, 2023, the District’s inventory list of capital assets included 7,788 assets at a total cost … safeguarded against loss, misuse or theft. The inventory list did not include all necessary information to locate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112Operational Advisory No. 3
… are reminded that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must be … after the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the … Officers are requested to ensure that all individuals who have any Statewide Financial System role allowing him/her to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against criteria, Provide … explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program effectiveness, economy and efficiency Internal … Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsTown 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-58Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the water and sewer funds’ financial condition to ensure the … and future operations. Key Findings Four of the seven water districts experienced operating deficits during the … and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also had deficit fund balances in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA’s) release of its 2025-2029 Capital Program. “The MTA’s proposed $68.4 … right ones to improve safety, frequency and reliability of service. This will help underscore the importance of the work to the MTA’s funding partners as they examine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-program