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DiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… prohibition on using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health … to the funds announced by Governor Hochul earlier this year and supported in the state budget through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
Lisa Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6800 in fire district funds after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller DiNapoli revealed that she paid herself an illegal second salary
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsHomeowners Association, Inc.
… with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in accordance with the terms and conditions … iTunes, the personal resume of the Homeowners President’s husband, and other personal files. We also found personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for … State's financial position must be identified. Discussion with appropriate units in OSC that may be impacted by the … be impacted by the standard need to implement concurrently with the State. To ensure GASB standards are implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsResources for Local Officials
… and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds … Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages NYSLRS Employer Web Portal - Financial Statements and Supplementary Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law … or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances … fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, timely, and properly reviewed. As a result, we found three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were … As a result, 113 collections totaling $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were … reports did not accurately report revenue, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) and department heads to monitor finances and prepare adequate budgets. Key … (TOV) funds. The Town paid additional costs of $51,400 to have the accounting records created, the annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… were levied than necessary. The District has four reserve funds which have not been used to fund any payments over the … that benefits District residents such as using surplus funds as a financing source, funding one-time expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… policy to communicate the purpose of its reserve funds, optimal funding levels and conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, Richland and Williamstown … Sandy Creek Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… million when there is currently no authority to reserve funds for this purpose and District officials could not … may be excessively funded. Key Recommendations Ensure that funds in unauthorized reserves are properly classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Leicester (Town) Board (Board) effectively … to unrealistically estimate revenues and appropriations in the adopted budgets. The Board did not correct the … In addition, the Board did not ensure it received up-to-date, accurate financial reports in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mHorseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
Horseheads Central School District Financial Condition 2016M138
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… one school with approximately 475 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
Beacon City School District Claims Auditing 2016M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… for expenditures and the use of unexpended surplus funds and discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in appropriating unexpended surplus funds that will not be used to sustain District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08