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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Financial Services (DFS): … Title Insurance Industry (2017-S-10) While DFS has worked to strengthen its oversight of the industry through the … announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill, for workers who have lost their jobs, for families … As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill for workers who have lost their jobs for families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb threats and sexual … property. It also requires the board of every school district, every board of cooperative educational services and … possessions. The large city school districts of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, with 108,000 students, had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Audit Objective Determine if District officials properly administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings School officials … goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals when required, … review all quotes received and publically advertise to meet procurement needs. Verify that the correct pricing is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Village of Attica – Justice Court (2014M-30)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/02/village-attica-justice-court-2014m-30Green Island Power Authority – Electric Billing and Collection (2015M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s records and procedures for tax collection for the period … Power Authority is a public benefit corporation located in the Village of Green Island in Albany County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/09/04/green-island-power-authority-electric-billing-and-collection-2015m-137East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… District: Could have saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved … consider following the government travel reimbursement rates. When possible, District officials should use NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelStockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2014M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the … The Stockbridge Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Eaton, Lincoln, Smithfield and Stockbridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accrualsInlet Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-285)
… effectiveness of the District’s claims auditing procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … three-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $1.5 million. … Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Inlet Common School District Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/inlet-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-285Heuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, … $13.3 million. Key Finding The District’s procedures for payroll processing and payroll review and certification were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322Operational Advisory No. 32
… Subject : Chapter VII.3 Refund of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Vouchers Guidance : The … Comptroller (OSC) has updated Chapter VII.3 regarding Refund of Appropriation transactions submitted on AP … updated guidelines contain the specific situations when a Refund of Appropriation/AP Adjustment Voucher should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesCarmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections … tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not comprehensive. Key Recommendations Keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Putnam County – Probation Department Collection of Revenue (2014M-5)
… under the supervision of the Legislature and the New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/putnam-county-probation-department-collection-revenue-2014m-5Dover Union Free School District - Information Technology (2018M-112)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District’s information technology (IT) system was … and blogging. District officials did not properly secure the server room. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses … that restrict access to inappropriate websites. Secure the server room so that only authorized individuals have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/dover-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2018m-112Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Colesville – Procurement (2023M-92)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-colesville-procurement-2023m-92West Seneca Fire District #3 - Capital Reserves (2019M-248)
… period. The District did not publish the required legal notices for five expenditures totaling $180,000 that … use of reserves. Ensure reserve expenditures comply with legal requirements to publish notices of permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/03/20/west-seneca-fire-district-3-capital-reserves-2019m-248