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Join Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… the State. Among other duties, LGSA auditors: Perform on-site audits of local governments, schools and fire … potential problems. Provide training to local officials on a wide range of topics including cybersecurity, property … trends and standards in the accounting and auditing profession, including providing diverse non-audit services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… audit was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 and internal controls over the Tax … by an elected five-member Town Board, includes the Port Kent Water District 1, which provides water service to … audit was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 and internal controls over the Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… and a fire commissioner pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to official misconduct following their March arrests for using … the former chief wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” … DiNapoli said. Gutierrez pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to official misconduct and petit larceny, plus a two year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeStanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… period January 1, 2012, to August 20, 2013. Background The Stanley Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Jericho Fire District – Professional Services (2012M-236)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over the procurement of … 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background The Jericho Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/02/01/jericho-fire-district-professional-services-2012m-236Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided … were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Aside from minor exceptions, … Determine if the Lyndon Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Bovina Fire … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Contract and payment actions for April … $1.7 million grant to Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc. for their community based residential program. … for dairy promotion programs. $1.9 million to New England Dairy Promotion Board for dairy promotion programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017Opinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… The Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, … for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in the monthly budget-to-actual reports that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialSea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District District Board provided adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… for proper District purposes, competitively procured and audited prior to payment. Key Findings While the … disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners … competition was sought prior to approving purchases, and it did not develop and adopt a written procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which … former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The … did not maintain accurate financial records, prepare and present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, New York City School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( Report … supplies. Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories (907 out of 2,298.25 units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant … Department did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was re-elected for a second term in 2021. In that role, she served as the chief accountant and auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionOpinion 2002-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … town improvement districts (see, e.g., 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3