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Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… approximately $42.9 million. Key Findings The unemployment insurance and retirement contribution reserves were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained. From 2013 through 2015, the Board underestimated revenues by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Town of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… they were not based on a historical trend of actual results. The Town accumulated almost $2.7 million in the … estimates that are based on a historical trend of actual results. Formally develop a plan to use the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, … The Town of Mina is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,100. It is governed … The Town could have saved approximately $3,900 if diesel and ethanol blended gasoline was purchased from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… if District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, … Bovina Fire District Fund Balance 2015M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Town of Conesville – Long-Term Planning (2016M-314)
… not established any reserves to ensure financial resources are available to finance future capital equipment needs. Key … and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/02/town-conesville-long-term-planning-2016m-314DiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund, urging them to reduce emissions and address risks arising from climate change. "Climate risk is one of the greatest threats to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the sentencing of former New … investigators and auditors working with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Mr. Wills has been brought to justice," … – and he'll now pay the price," said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. "We will continue to ensure that public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority – MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit – Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (2020-S-31) New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) maintain a fleet of 1,950 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with town personnel and inspection of certain documents … long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the town’s capital and financial needs … auditor and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Each club did not maintain a separate set of records from those of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well … as reserve funds that surpassed board-approved amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New … necessary changes” Hiring practices Auditors found the school board and district officials did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… state is spending federal funding,” said Citizens Union Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum, “With such large sums of … director of BetaNYC , a public interest technology non-profit. “As we figure out how to support those who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of her community and used her two … in fighting public corruption and holding Bridget Brown accountable.” The Franklin County District Attorney’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyMTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has made substantial progress funding its capital … to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s capital programs and debt. “State funds and congestion pricing have helped the MTA shore up its capital programs and plans to bring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Schools for special … said. “We have found too many schools that fall short of state education requirements, which is why we are auditing … throughout New York. We’ve referred our findings to the State Education Department for recovery of the misspent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services – 172% more than the written agreements required. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one project which was not … The former supervisor did not always record collections in a timely manner during 2023, with an average of 40 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-2
… a zone); (authority to budget amounts due for preceding and current year under hydrant contract) TOWN LAW, … under a contract for both the preceding fiscal year and the current fiscal year. You ask about the permissible … payable on or before March 1 for the entire preceding year and the amount necessary to make the quarterly payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure financial reports are accurate and reliable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0