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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… aligned with the corporation’s purpose and were conducted in accordance with its bylaws and acquisition and disposition … the chief water operator procured all goods and services in accordance with village policy. As a result, there is an … for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of taxpayers. For example, of the 195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWestchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the College’s fixed … sponsored by Westchester County and the State University of New York and is located in Valhalla, New York. The College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… Crown Point Central School District Claims Auditing 2018M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Meridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
… revenues of more than $8,400 were deposited between 26 and 59 days after collection. Meeting minutes did not … contain adequate information regarding bills approved for payment. Key Recommendations Segregate cash receipt and … for payment. Department officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/01/04/meridale-fire-department-and-emergency-squad-cash-receipts-andScio Central School District – Payroll (2017M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/17/scio-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-10Keene Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing … The Keene Central School District is located in the Towns of Keene and Jay in Essex County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/keene-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-299Greenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was determine if the District could achieve cost … The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. There are two schools in operation within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s … income tax refunds. The Comptroller’s auditors work with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 hours of the date recorded as collected, without indication of the actual date of receipt. Remit real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Opinion 97-19
… who is an officer and stockholder of an insurance agency with which the fire district contracts has an interest in the … conflict of interest in the fire district's contract with the agency. You note that the treasurer receives no … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality if he or she receives a direct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was subsequently amended in 1906. The Association is governed by a nine-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxTown of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December … Town of Queensbury Justice Court S9142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer … water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate … records and sewer revenue was overstated by $152,023 as of December 31, 2022. Key Recommendations Ensure the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… administrative permissions. Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . Of the 39 cash receipts totaling $6 . 1 million and 81 cash … Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the Town’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… balance or ensure that the Treasurer provided adequate and accurate financial reports. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund … Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management gloversville enlarged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Two Chromebooks with a combined estimated cost of $430 based on recent purchases could not be located. One … laptops, one costing $510 and one with an estimated cost of $600, were not inventoried. In addition, annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 51 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … could not be physically located (one with a purchase price of $228 and nine with combined estimated costs of $2,052 based on recent purchase prices). Twenty-four IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24