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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… increased the burden placed on taxpayers and resulted in the district’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million (84%) over … actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … of Tannersville, appeared before Judge Charles M. Tailleur in Greene County Court. In April, the couple were arrested for cashing pension checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their … members of the board's governance committee standing for re-election. DiNapoli also announced agreements with four … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 967
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of AC230s and the impact on … Background As stated in Payroll Bulletin 900 – Schedule for Submitting 2009 Returned Paychecks, AC230s submitted by … will remain subject to Federal, State and Local taxes for 2009. Also, the Federal, State and Local tax balances for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/967-processing-salary-refunds-ac230s-submitted-osc-after-january-11-2010DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police, we were able to bring this public official to justice.” … the public trust by those, like the defendant, upon whom we depend to do the right thing, is always difficult to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review management’s response to independent and external auditor reports for the period … Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm to assist the Board in preparing a written response to our … The purpose of our audit was to review managements response to independent and external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local … districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the … pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capVillage of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… 31, 2017. Background The Village of Wurtsboro is located in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately … of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three years. The Mayor and Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … balance policy that establishes the level of fund balance to be maintained. Adopt budgets that include realistic … the Clerk-Treasurer provides adequate financial reports to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. … $50,128 were paid from an “Employee Benefit Reserve” in 2016, which was not appropriately established. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … budgets that appropriate fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted … balance policy that outlines the level of fund balance to be maintained and use surplus funds to fund one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Town of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… Ridge sewer and water districts’ financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through May 19, 2016. … Dover Ridge sewer and water districts financial operations for the period January 1 2015 through May 19 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… had sufficient cash to pay its bills and other obligations when due, resulting in issuing $10 million of revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials: Effectively managed the District’s … Ensured that the District’s fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has … Recommendations Closely monitor unrestricted fund balance and reserves to ensure balances remain reasonable. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelContract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making final payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 5,000. … accurate, supported by the accounting records and filed in a timely manner. Provide the Board with monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)
… deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3