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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… comply with state law or the town’s procurement policy. If they had, they may have saved money by using a state fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… In November, the city also introduced the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Savings Program, consisting entirely of savings from … is expected to generate savings of $785 million in FY 2025, and less than $100 million total during FY 2026 and … of spending for asylum seekers by $436 million in FY 2025 and by $59 million in FY 2026. However, based on recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueOpinion 2001-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and administration of local government rentals, charges, rates or fees, "except to the extent that the legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Long Beach City School District , Lynbrook Union Free … and clerks’ offices, neither party has a direct line of sight to the cabinet and, therefore, cannot monitor the … 115 invoices and totaling $198,788 to determine whether rates charged and services rendered agreed with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0The Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… En Español Highlights In 2020, New York State had the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, but … highest job losses. The loss of 44,400 construction jobs was the State’s worst annual decline in more than 25 years. … response to the pandemic, there is some uncertainty as to when construction will begin and when the project will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
Determine whether officials ensured collections were deposited and disbursements were proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway … used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adequately … including scrap metal, which may have resulted in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … larceny and paid restitution to the Village. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not monitor the Clerk-Treasurer’s … a result, the Village was assessed penalties and interest of $18,100. Provide written financial reports to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) and Executive Director (Director) provided adequate oversight of Binghamton Housing Authority (Authority) financial … The Board and Director did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… report - pdf] [read 2016 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fGeneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … Findings District officials did not: Follow the Board’s online banking policy or develop procedures to adequately segregate online banking duties. Ensure that authorized access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Key Findings The City’s 2017 adopted budget increased real property taxes by 16.5 percent. The budgeted RPT of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
Determine whether Greenville Central School District District officials established adequate network user account controls to prevent unauthorized use or access
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library Library Board of Trustees Board made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials … when making purchases. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111