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Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… As a result, the Town was overcharged $10,563 by the vendor for two loaders. Key Recommendations Request the appropriate price lists from the vendor when purchasing equipment on State contract, and compare the vendor’s pricing with the State contract list prices, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Hoosic Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-6)
… appropriate provisions for the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserves. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt … plan that addresses the use of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. … Hoosic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-6Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… September 6, 2016. Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 2,300. The Town is governed by … $876,000. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period … reserve for compensated absences and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … the annual budget. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Board provided sufficient oversight of the Middle School construction project and of the management company which … Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital projects. Review bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andOrchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… The Board did not properly plan for the use of reserve funds. Balances in two of the reserves (the unemployment … Develop a plan for the use of excess amounts in reserve funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers … Orchard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, … BOCES through a cooperative service agreement to audit District claims, and a BOCES employee audited all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288West Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through August … by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Total payroll expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78DiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… Hon. Helen Voutsinas, justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court. Prior to being elected Supreme Court justice in 2018, … Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a reception in Hempstead NY in honor of Hispanic Heritage month on Oct 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with … appropriations and use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andFranklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that are not properly managed … or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not deactivate 48 badges (55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 and 182 percent of the 2024 … findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Justice Court Fund
… to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. File your monthly report in … the State Comptroller 110 State Street – 12th Fl Albany, NY 12236 Phone: 1-866-321-8503 Option 2 Fax: (518) 486-9899 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundLocust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… Central School District (District) officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology … maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT … for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The former receiver, who resigned during the audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and … penalties. The board did not correct deficiencies noted in the 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the … was negative $370,229, and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… years. Also, the board did not adopt fund balance, reserve or budgeting policies or multiyear financial and capital plans. Meridale Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsHewlett Bay Fire District
… and internal controls over information technology for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background … million. Key Findings The District’s procurement policy does not require competition for the procurement of … for remote access and breach notification. The District does not have a formal disaster recovery plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Determine if Justice Court (Court) … sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel … not worked. The Clerk claimed 112 hours of sick leave at a cost of $1,795 on her Town time sheets on days that she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operations