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Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… estimates, which resulted in the accumulation of surplus funds and higher tax levies than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Groveland is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 3,250. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … Oversee the work performed by the firm to ensure it is correct and that monthly Supervisor statements and budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Town of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to November 13, 2013. Background The Town of … for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 2012 to November 13 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362Franklin 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-325Contract Advisory No. 22
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts … References: SFS Secure Job Aids: JAA-PO220-021 Viewing PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs – FYE JAA-PO220-034 Viewing PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemOperational Advisory No. 28
… in Production after Fiscal Year End (FYE) Processes are Complete Guidance : When FYE processes for SFS are complete, SFS will send a communication to agencies … or payments made while the SFS was down for FYE processing are entered and posted correctly in SFS. To ensure that these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeTown 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-388Justice 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
… totaling approximately $1.1 million despite having planned for operating deficits totaling $1.3 million. As a result, … in the general, water and sewer funds. Lastly, the budgets for the 2022-23 through 2025-26 fiscal years did not comply … auditors determined officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $664,748. Specifically, village …
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-capitalComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… the state. The investigation was handled by Investigator Dennis Churns. The Attorney General’s Investigations Bureau … with the New York State Police, Troop K and Investigator Dennis Churns, who handled the case for the Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… diligent work of our State Police members, along with our partners at the State Comptroller’s Office and Ontario County … chief, from 2015 to 2021, he stole $16,000 in donations, rental hall payments, and income received by the Hose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreHerkimer 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.pdf