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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Auditors found the board did not … December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of this publication. Please contact the regional office for your locality with any questions you may have. Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties whether it is to attend …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would change public transit as we know it. It’s … to get through 2020 and saddling it with even more debt in the coming years. “The severe service cuts the MTA has …
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)
… we estimate the total 2021-22 collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is … Village officials should carefully monitor the sewer rent revenue and make adjustments to the budget as needed …
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)
… of Albion is located in the Town of Albion in Orleans County and has approximately 6,000 residents. The Village is … Board did not properly segregate the duties of the water clerk. As a result, the water clerk billed, collected, … Segregate the water and sewer billing, collection, recording, depositing and adjusting duties or implement …
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… manner. As of December 2012, the Supervisor had not made postings to the accounting records since March 2012. Because …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background The …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The …
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 and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during … on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The Board also provided the senior mechanic with a vehicle for personal use as a fringe …
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)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
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)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the Laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
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)
… Determine whether the Fairview Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s … operations and were transparent. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage and … Determine whether the Fairview Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner and whether the collections were supported. Key Findings The County’s … not always record, deposit, remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, …
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)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for … Key Findings The Board did not always ensure that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for … by the Board. Commissioners approved and audited their own credit card charges totaling $14,544 and 25 charges totaling …
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)
… during the audit we observed that anyone could access and pump fuel from the Town’s fuel tanks without a key fob or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131