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Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns energy usage for Town facilities for the period January 1 2010 through September 18 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… through September 30, 2013. Background The Town of Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… of this fund balance increase to its reserve (restricted) funds, which increased by $1.50 million, or 65 percent (from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… allowing the credit card vendor to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Justice Court Fund
… Town and village justice courts in New York State are required to report their disposition … Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. File your monthly report in Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) … for Justice Court Funds [pdf] Advisories New York State Unified Court System Town and Village Courts Website Search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… funding is a significant part of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, federal receipts totaled $96.7 billion, 38.8 percent of receipts in the State’s budget. Federal receipts grew after the onset … funding is a significant part of New York States Budget In State Fiscal Year SFY 2025 federal receipts totaled $967 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capOpinion 91-51
… Systems v O'Rourke , 134 Misc 2d 45, 509 NYS2d 988, 994, mod on other grounds 131 AD2d 650, 516 NYS2d 903, mod on other grounds 129 AD2d 76, 516 NYS2d 940). You have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 95-32
… (use of model security and custodial agreements provided by the Comptroller's Office) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and … LAW, §§10, 11: A local government is not required by law to enter into security and custodial agreements identical to the models prepared by the Office of the State Comptroller. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32Opinion 2002-16
… area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … services in relation to the use of a day labor hiring site by contractors and day laborers who would otherwise … in the downtown area of the village/town. The hiring site was established by the not-for-profit corporation and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (Saratoga County) … fund and overestimated appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds. As a result, the board levied more … addition, the village’s procurement policy did not include details on when board approval was required prior to making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for … “As the financial capital of the country, New York City is a natural hub for venture capital investing and the … and local officials should look at ways to make New York City’s business environment even more attractive to investors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalHerkimer County Court and Trust Report (2023-CT-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-2.pdfOneida County – Court and Trust (2023-C&T-3)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/oneida-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-3.pdfPutnam County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/putnam-county-2024-CT-2.pdfLewis County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-1)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/lewis-county-2024-CT-1.pdf