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Lyndon 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)
… capital reserves. The District does not have an equipment replacement schedule and there is no consensus between … long-term capital plan that details anticipated equipment replacement needs based on useful life. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Opinion 2003-2
… the proposed joint district upon such proposal and shall cause notice of such public hearing to be published in a … that the authority to establish joint fire districts does not apply to coterminous town/villages because, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… Office of the New York State Comptroller's Role . You can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open Book … Find information on Real Property Tax Cap below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capOpinion 88-9
… facilities. Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or … may be initiated without petition, the town board shall call a hearing in the manner provided by article 12 of the … and estimate have been completed, the town board then must call a public hearing and cause a notice of hearing to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… initiate corrective action. Pursuant to Section 181-b of New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to safeguard district assets. A majority of the board does not audit claims prior to the treasurer releasing … totaling $400,000 for its four administrators. State law does not authorize water districts to offer whole life … enforcement of occupancy taxes due could be improved as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Housing Authority , Eggertsville Fire District , Mastic Beach Fire District , Town of Moira , Town of Oxford and the … reported and that district money is safeguarded. Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (Suffolk County) The … Housing Authority Eggertsville Fire District Mastic Beach Fire District Town of Moira Town of Oxford and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The company's bylaws provide limited guidance on the board's responsibilities and the treasurer's duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMiddlesex Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-130)
… and creates missed opportunities to identify and remedy fiscal concerns. The Treasurer joined the District in October 2018 and serves as the District’s chief fiscal officer. The Treasurer is responsible for the custody, … did not prepare and file the District’s AFRs with OSC for fiscal years 2018 through 2024 in a timely manner (Figure 1). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-130Opinion 90-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … is applicable. We are in receipt of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization must state the estimated maximum cost of the specific item. Type … a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of capital … a town governed by the Suburban Town Law (see New York State Town Law Article 3-a). The fund may be used for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… the Treasurer’s records. File annual financial reports in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… (District) non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes, competitively procured and … the District’s non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, … could not demonstrate that they sought competition for disbursements totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Sea 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-269Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… The District could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at State contract prices. The Board did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The agency uses the vehicles to transport clients to and from medical appointments and other services. DiNapoli's … from April 1, 2015 through June 26, 2018 found: 467 unpaid traffic violations were issued to 144 vehicles, racking up … incurred while driving State vehicles. To read the full report, including the agency's response, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs’ compliance with … the New York City Department of Educations monitoring of Universal PreKindergarten UPK programs compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The State Education … required. The audit initially examined the $16.4 million in reimbursable costs the school reported to SED for the … years. The audit recommended SED disallow $2,585,454 in expenses the school reported to the state for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expenses