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Opinion 88-56
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm … doing business with district) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), … of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit taxpayers. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… four former employees were overpaid a combined total of $10,089 and three former employees were underpaid a combined total of $403. Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… the Board of Commissioners (Board) effectively managed the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) financial condition. … the Board of Commissioners Board effectively managed the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not … fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… met the exemption criteria. As a result, we could not confirm the exemptions were properly granted or calculated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Up (Steuben County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain … Up (Monroe County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain … Audit Follow Up The follow-up review was limited to interviews with BOCES personnel and inspection of certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling … and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Town of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… monthly accountabilities of all Court accounting records are completed . Review the recording and reporting errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… not properly reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Court’s computerized accounting system was unsecure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mTown of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the … operating surpluses totaling nearly $2.7 million instead of planned operating deficits totaling $482,700 in the … Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always comply with the District’s procurement policies or New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … ensure these individuals were adhering to the procurement policies and GML Section 103. The claims auditor also relied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… of Trustees (Board) ensured claims were properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Claims were not properly audited and approved before payment. The Board did not: Date their signatures on claims upon review and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not review … signature to the checks. A County employee made 79 bank account transfers using an online banking profile totaling … Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board lacked oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Town officials have not designed or implemented procedures to monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy or … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy is distributed to all personnel and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Travel Advisory No. 9
… Subject : Taxability of Transportation Expenses Reference : Guide to Financial … Internal Revenue Service’s position on the taxability of transportation expenses. … Taxability of Transportation Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expenses