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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely … – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a previous report issued in July 21, 2017, auditors identified problems … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State … now she must repay the $42,000 she stole from the state retirement system," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to Dutchess County … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie … officials had $36,013 they could not provide support for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to … Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … requires 37 percent of the revenue of the funds servicing this debt. The Board did not develop and adopt several … policies establishing reasonable fund balance levels for each fund. Reduce excessive fund balances and eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether OnTECH … administrative permissions. Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). … Recommendations Develop and enforce written procedures for managing user accounts. Provide security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague … (PPSI) accessible by those accounts were at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … longer needed and periodically review accounts and access for necessity. Provide periodic data privacy and IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town … for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are … totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Starpoint … accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … Key Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness and disable user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy … $2 million held in four reserves was reasonable or needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance … enough to pay average annual unemployment expenditures for more than 200 years, and the employee benefit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seneca County … system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses or update the inventory of devices. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Analyze reserve fund balances and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… betrayed her neighbors and exploited her fire company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my auditors … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County … over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not … appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserve fund balances to determine whether the amounts are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Chenango … functions. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 monthly reports for former Justice Madia and Justice Zennamo were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … with periodic PILOT payment reports and assess penalties for late payments. CPIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East … balance is enough to cover annual retirement contributions for nine years. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management