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Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… managed network user accounts and developed a disaster recovery plan. Key Findings District officials did not … user accounts or develop and adopt a written disaster recovery plan. As a result, District has an increased risk … permissions. Develop a comprehensive written disaster recovery plan. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Town 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-119Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties and could not explain why the bank balances … Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurers fiscal duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… to sign checks. The claims auditor did not approve medical, vision, and dental insurance claims totaling $3.9 million. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsDavenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… Determine whether Davenport Fire District District officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… totaling approximately $4 million from the College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an employee … credit card company to directly access the College’s bank account to withdraw funds. College officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key … Board overestimated general fund appropriations by a total of approximately $1.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … fund balance that ranged from 16.5 percent to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was … District also overestimated appropriations by an average of $2.4 million each year or by 10.5 percent. During this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… individuals. Work with the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) to recover any funds incorrectly reported to the OUF under the New York Abandoned Property Law. Provide … to deceased individuals before checks are reported to the OUF. For a complete copy of Report 2016-BSE7-01, click here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , … as an entertainment play area at a carnival, amusement park or fair which is intended to amuse or startle its … Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Labor: Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety (2013-S-73) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the purchasing agent’s electronic signature. City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training … not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total individuals tested (23 selected employees and … SHP training, they did not maintain reliable records of who completed the training or ensure everyone who should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2Town of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Woodbury (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 595 applicable physical accessibility components … as signs at inaccessible entrances indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance. Seven components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… and Braille. 12 components at the Town Court, such as a water fountain mounted at the proper height. Nine components … to prevent contact. Three components at the Transfer Station, such as accessible parking spaces with signs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Long Beach (City) officials could take additional … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 500 applicable physical accessibility components … additional steps to increase physical accessibility at the selected facilities. Specifically: 61 at the City Hall, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Village of Floral Park (Village) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected Village facilities. Key Findings Of the 575 applicable … Assess whether Village of Floral Park Village officials could take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Purpose To notify agencies that the return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements no longer will be the Office of the State Comptroller name and address. The return address will be the employee’s agency … To notify agencies that the return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… claims totaling approximately $35,000 (64 percent of the dollar amount reviewed) did not contain evidence that the … sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… $215,868 more than the amount the former chief was owed for unused leave accruals upon separating from service absent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58