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Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and internal controls over online banking for the period … The Town of Johnsburg is located in Warren County and is governed by a Town Board which comprises an elected Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and four elected councilpersons. The 2012 budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not provide the necessary guidance to the Supervisor and employees, and did not establish internal controls that ensured the Town’s … was accurately recorded and reported. The Board did not ensure that the Supervisor assigned accounting duties to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over time and attendance and leave accrual records, Justice Court operations, and the chief fiscal officer’s financial activities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Town of Dansville - Board Oversight (2014M-115)
… oversight of Town assets and the Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … to ensure Town assets are safeguarded and used only for necessary and authorized Town purposes. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-dansville-board-oversight-2014m-115Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… and an appointed court clerk. Key Findings The Justice did not consistently perform bank reconciliations and did not compare the reconciled bank balance with her manual cash … has been printed and issued. Further, Court officials did not use manual press numbered duplicate receipts as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (Broome County) City officials properly planned and monitored the project by … that were due to project delays. Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (Nassau County) The village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… Town Board (Board). Key Findings The former Supervisor did not always follow basic accounting principles by preparing or … financial reports to the Board. The Supervisor did not always adhere to basic internal controls that are … are safeguarded and accounted for. Because the Board did not receive adequate financial reporting, it was not aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105Opinion 2000-1
… of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of … As a rule, a municipality may not provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a … because the defense is considered additional remuneration for services rendered (see Corning , supra ; Security , supra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… Listing) that will list potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions on how … the merit step becomes part of the employee’s base salary. An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not … One (1) complete year of service at the Job Rate of the salary grade One (1) year of service is defined as 26 pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationOpinion 97-19
… of the insurance agency which was the successful bidder for the fire district's insurance business would have a … fire district business and that the firm was the agent for the fire district prior to the treasurer's election to office. For purposes of this opinion, we assume the treasurer owns 5% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of New York (CUNY): Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up) (2018-F-29) An initial … had adequate internal controls over time and attendance for public safety officers. In a follow-up, auditors found … Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid Program: Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Cost Manual (2021-S-31) Step Up, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization, is approved by the State Education … who are between the ages of three and five years. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, Step Up … reported approximately $7.4 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based program. Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-8
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … Park) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Repair Reserve Fund (necessity for consent by the Office of the State Comptroller to … in Adirondack Park) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for establishment of repair reserve fund by school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-8Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesPlymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… fiscal year totaled $145,078. Key Findings The Board does not have policies and procedures for cash receipts. The Board does not review bank statements or reconciliations on a monthly basis and does not compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Forestburgh, Sullivan County. … total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The current and former Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting … records are maintained, bank reconciliations are prepared and required reports are submitted. Conduct a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board … central treasurer did not have supporting documentation for 30 receipts totaling $137,837. Also, three clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for 39 cash receipts totaling $168,491. For five collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… and expenditures associated with improvement areas in the general fund as required by New York State Town Law. … account for Article 12-C improvement financial activity in the general fund. Properly account for intermunicipal agreement financial activity in a separate fund. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate duties or increase oversight of the code enforcement duties. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201