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Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water … Public Authority Law. The Authority, which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a … was unaccounted-for. Key Recommendation Continue efforts to investigate causes of excessive water loss and take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Town of North Elba – Cash Collections (2020M-49)
… The Golf Director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. The Park Manager did not ensure employees remitted collections at the end of activities. Key Recommendations The Clerk should deposit … The Golf Director should review entries in the point-of-sale system and reconcile cash collections to green fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/18/town-north-elba-cash-collections-2020m-49Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
Tompkins County Public Library Financial Management 2015M250
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $61.5 … supporting documentation before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for fuel … has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not review fuel transaction reports or reconcile fuel purchased to fuel consumed. Key Recommendations Ensure that policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mClarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly enforced the use of time records to track time worked for the period July 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… to make grade changes and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s have agreed to new reporting … DiNapoli said. “Companies like Dillard’s and Dollar Store are helping to make progress, but there’s a lot … embrace robust reporting standards on workplace safety.” Dollar Tree , which operates nearly 5,000 dollar stores in 48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightNutritional Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… their grocery budget and help them afford nutritious food. In January 2025 , nearly 3 million New Yorkers received … the month and approximately $7.35 billion total benefits in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024. SNAP, the nation’s largest food assistance program, is instrumental in the fight against hunger. As reported by the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/nutritional-assistanceVested Retirement Benefit – New Career Plan
… When you reach retirement age, you will be entitled to a retirement benefit based on your service and salary … you were an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to retire depends on your tier. Tier 1 Full vested benefit as … benefit. For an explanation of your benefit, please refer to Service Retirement Benefit . The vested retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/vested-retirement-benefitTown of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… occurring without detection: Of the 755 claims totaling $1.2 million reviewed, 225 totaling $590,622 lacked supporting … financial duties and act as a bookkeeper, which is an incompatible position or duty. Ten individuals were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… review the District’s oversight of its child care program for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … The Sag Harbor Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $37.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial … Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, Orange County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates one school with approximately 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of licensing requirements for non-degree proprietary schools … are stretched, but it must ensure these schools are worthy of a license and are not going to rip off vulnerable New … proprietary schools that provide training in a number of areas, such as business, computer/information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleEast Ramapo Central School District – Textbook Audit Follow Up (2019M-171-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of May/June 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2020. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbook-audit-follow-2019m-171-fTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. … Town officials improperly budgeted sales tax revenue in the refuse district. Key Recommendations Allocate sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Procurement (2016M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-239New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… budgeting process. “I want to thank the Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the importance of this legislation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planning