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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of Bayport Fire District , Town of Cameron , Town of Enfield , Richland Fire District and the … documentation or were for an improper purpose. Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final … and corrective action plan (CAP). Comprehensive budget-to-actual results, appended property tax report card or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 … number of transportation, warehousing and utilities sector jobs (394,600), but makes up a smaller share of private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityEvans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
Determine whether information technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/evans-brant-2019-121.pdfHamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
Determine whether information technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hamburg-2019-10.pdfNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued … to comply with the legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Return funds improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … $420,000. Key Findings The Treasurer’s budget-to-actual reports did not include revenues or a complete … trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to show the amounts the Treasurer received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/frewsburg-2021-159.pdfIthaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… 12 schools with approximately 5,300 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operating surpluses and, as a result, appropriated fund balance amounts were not used as presented to the … revenues, overestimated appropriations and appropriated fund balance that was not used. Because the district did not … staffing costs through attrition and planning to use retirement reserves. Wyandanch Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
Determine whether Trumansburg Central School District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… the District’s fund balance and examine the procedures for hiring administrators for the period July 1, 2014 through … level for each reserve. Adhere to District policy when hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… represents a lawful charge against the local government or school district. The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy … travel approved? There should be a copy of the approval form or some indication that travel was properly approved. Is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsOpinion 91-55
… FINANCE LAW, §123.00; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, 5(C): Depreciation is not a "cost of operation, maintenance and … for Savings v Mayor , 102 NY 313, 318). Article VIII, §5(C) of the Constitution authorizes an annual exclusion from … as used in such statutory and constitutional provisions, do not require contributions to depreciation reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… schools with approximately 1,420 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … relied on transactions that have not been recorded by the bank or in the District’s books, known as reconciling … to routinely evaluate and repay interfund loans when money becomes available or by fiscal year-end. … Skaneateles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… property manager is responsible for maintaining a real-time database of State weapons inventory and ensuring … the month following the close of the billing cycle, along with supporting documentation for the related purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followRhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and 39, respectively. Ensure bank reconciliations were performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not formally adopt the water … charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for … records. Ensure penalties are properly assessed on unpaid customer accounts. Ensure water billing rates are formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148