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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) … were communicated confidentially to officials. Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a … they found limited corrective actions had occurred. Of the seven audit recommendations, one recommendation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials NYSLRS employers establishes standard work day for elected and appointed officials by adopting a resolution
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. These errors and discrepancies occurred … ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and activity as the Board required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136XII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides information to agencies regarding the methods vendors may use … module. Vendors will have the ability to attach supporting documents (up to two megabytes per attachment) to … Payable module. Agencies should refer to Section 4.E – Supporting Documents Associated with Electronic Invoices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District - Financial Management (2017M-243)
… annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The 2015-16 … 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-2017mArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy … procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s policy. We reviewed 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43XVI.3.G Legal Compliance – XVI. Financial Reporting
… financial statements. Where financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP do not demonstrate finance-related … schedules and narrative explanation should be presented in the ACFR as may be necessary to report legal compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3g-legal-compliancePittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for efficiency improvement opportunities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Maine Endwell Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/maine-endwell-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-14Easter Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Easter Seals New … organization, offers a wide variety of services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1254
… submitted through noon on 7/18/2013. Agencies should HOLD all AI files from noon on 7/18/2013 through the black-out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1254-payserv-upgradeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the town supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s management practices … verified data and meet economic criteria before approval of projects. Develop procedures to monitor projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… that a user’s Internet browsing exposes the District to malicious software that may compromise data … This diminishes accountability and the District’s ability to protect District computers and the data contained therein. … data management regulations. Limit the use of IT resources to only include District activities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins … job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ … information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lockport City School District (District) officials procured goods and … the District’s response. … Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… oversight was lacking. Officials did not: Provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts we reviewed. Also, … in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during each year. Properly account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCampbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including $29,939 of potential aid the District will not receive because … our audit, we notified District officials that $40,940 of the $65,953 in potential State aid could still be claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79