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Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… Key Findings District claims were not properly audited in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, timely accounting records and water, sewer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… complete report – pdf] Background The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) … segregate duties or implement compensating controls to safeguard funds, and review records and reports to detect … Finally, the Treasurer did not file the 2023 foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds annual report with the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Madison County) District officials did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… calculated correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not always record fees accurately or deposit them in a timely manner, but fees … approximately $500,000 within 24 hours of the date collected, as required. Deposit fees totaling approximately $3,000 within three business days of being collected for total daily aggregate collections exceeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s billing for sewer … 1, 2014 through April 17, 2017. Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population … Town of Porter Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park 2017M162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173
… increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … Lag 04/06/2023 12/14/2023 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in a BU05 position who received Hazard Duty PST Straight Time … (Hazard Duty PST Overtime) from $1.13 to $1.35 beginning in Check Date 9/27/2023 (Administration Cycle) and 10/05/2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-publicComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… previously filed with the court, Banack's father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to received his pension as a Pop Up … to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony Banack died in 2004, and Rosemary Banack ultimately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… did not fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and … neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 … vehicle’s repair. Officers improperly borrowed Company money. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andTown of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… Transportation (NYSDOT) rated a Town-owned bridge as being in poor condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge … B includes our comments on certain issues they raised in their responses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded the 4 percent statutory … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund and … reserves had balances totaling more than $15.5 million as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionTuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Tuckahoe Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, in Westchester County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,190. The Town is governed by … Ensure that all moneys are physically secured until being deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Opinion 88-77
… provision by the corporation of arts-in-education programs to the district. However, disclosure would be required under General Municipal Law, §803. This is in reply to your letter in which you inquire whether a school board … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of his or her municipality with a corporation of which he or she is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Opinion 90-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the school district based solely on the allegations of these residents may find the bus company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 93-21
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (procedures for sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) -- Permissive (need … Whether a fire district is required to solicit bids for the sale of an unneeded pumper truck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Access-A-Ride Accident Claims
… leased from Transit as well as through several "black car" livery services and taxi companies. Transit has branded … year 2008 to calendar year 2012. Carriers and black car services are required to immediately notify the … First Mutual Transportation Assurance Company. Black car and taxi companies are required to maintain appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program Report 2018S48
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-follow