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Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $234,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund budget totaled $848,185 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … though the funds have been in the custody of the treasurer for over three years. Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations … that financial records were complete or properly account for town justice court revenue. ### For access to state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to … under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders … timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. Key Recommendations Transparently share capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90City of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. … by a five-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $8.3 million. … laws. The Council did not adopt policies and procedures for enforcing and collecting overdue ambulance service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… in compliance with legal requirements and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206State Agencies Bulletin No. 325
… Purpose To revise the procedure described in Bulletin 302 for non-barcodeable addresses and to provide guidelines for writing barcodeable addresses Affected Employees All … addresses that do not meet U.S. postal standards for bar code mailing. These addresses may look correct but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they did not strengthen … the district’s banks, but did not require confirmations for all electronic transactions. Auditors found the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… Background The Tuckahoe Common School District is located in Suffolk County in the Town of Southampton. The District is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … (Superintendent) did not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to … account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… officials’ credit card purchases were supported and for proper Department purposes. Key Findings Of the credit … Although the Board approved the credit card bills for payment, it did not ensure that the related voucher … a result, 273 purchases were missing invoices or receipts. For example, a credit card statement had three automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Opinion 98-10
… a village to generate revenues to reimburse the town for the cost of repairs and maintenance of village streets … letter concerning a contract between a town and a village for the repair and maintenance of village streets. You ask … the village to generate revenue to reimburse the town for the cost of these contractual services. Village Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… supervisor, to control almost all of the process for the procurement of textiles. The inadequate separation of incompatible duties and lack of compensating controls increases the risk of favoritism in the award process. … to the housing program. These charges included unsupported salary allocations and inappropriate overtime payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their well-being, but its lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rail Road (LIRR) Engineering Department is responsible for the overall administration of fleet vehicles—cars, SUVs, … Engineering did not have written policies or procedures for keeping its vehicle fleet inventory or performing vehicle … Auditors found the MTA did not have a working plan for Transformation that identified the tasks to be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … did not obtain quotes. Quotes should have been obtained for 23 claims totaling approximately $125,600. Although the claims were for appropriate purposes, only five claims included evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsElevator Safety
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB inspects some … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its elevators. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … board has not established written policies and procedures for cash disbursements or reviewed monthly bank … board did not establish written policies and procedures for debit card usage or review the bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1