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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware County) The board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. The board also inappropriately … Auditors found the board did not properly document donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of spousal and other non-employee travel with public funds. Reimbursement of travel expenses to employees even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… of a precipice. Without a significant infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $6.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (Steuben County) … records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not … the board could not adequately monitor the water fund’s financial operations. The board did not properly segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… realized negative fiscal trends in its general and highway funds over the past several years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… members. Budgeted expenditures for the general and highway funds for 2013 totaled approximately $1.45 million and $1.09 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… through 2014-15). The District's debt service fund had a balance of $1.1 million as of June 30, 2016, and the District maintained an average balance of $1.1 million in this fund over the past four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… for the use of the surplus balances in unexpended surplus funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… operating surpluses. Ensure that designated reserve funds are used to fund related expenditures. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner and whether the collections were … remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, officials do not have … recorded, deposited, remitted and reported accurately and in a timely manner, there is an increased risk that funds may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… there is an increased risk that the District will expend funds for unauthorized or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… policy, controlling fuel access, safeguarding fuel inventory, monitoring fuel usage, maintaining perpetual inventory records, performing inventory reconciliations or establishing clear written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million (84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138