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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversee the bookkeeper’s work during their tenure by verifying that all transactions were properly recorded. … was accurate, he did not review the exemptions granted by previous assessors to ensure the exemptions had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public … Board minutes, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) online submission request for records. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… An adequate comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
Determine whether the Watervliet City School Districts District Board and District officials ensured information technology IT assets and data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the … their multiyear financial plan but their projections for operating surpluses may be unreasonable. Cost saving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Arkport Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls … District’s response. … Determine whether Arkport Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… Objective Determine whether Susquehanna Valley Central School District (District) officials established information … action. … Determine whether Susquehanna Valley Central School District District officials established information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mCity of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 79 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… at the City Hall, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and interior doors that require five or less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… Agency Name of Agency ABC01 Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control AGM01 Department of Agriculture & Markets APA01 Adirondack Park … Judicial Screening Committee COR01 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision CPI01 New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… or adopted formal financial plans. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… vendor may request New York State reissue a check because the check was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The paying and cashing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksTown of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or document one emergency and three sole source purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . Officials’ practices of appropriating fund balance and reserves that are not needed circumvents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… activities and helped ensure reporting requirements were in place. The Board did not: Develop and adopt a written … the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… The Clerk did not: Properly record dates of collections for Clerk fees on 21 of 29 daily collections totaling $438 … (Supervisor) or the County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Clerk should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… loss and although the District paid IT vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract … IT vendors’ roles and responsibilities. As a result, gaps in IT security practices occurred. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78