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Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January … 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… (Board) established controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets . The Board did not: Establish adequate … financial duties or provide increased oversight to mitigate the risk. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement … Additionally, the Board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure the required AUDs were filed timely. The Board: Did … all fuel card charges are sufficiently supported prior to payment. Ensure that AUDs are filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible lodging rates. … UCrest Fire District 4 Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Harford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… and separate from the Town of Harford and Cortland County in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … center director did not record all receipts or remit funds in a timely manner. Finally, $552,449 in purchases of goods or services were made without quotes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… was lacking. For example, city officials did not compare processed payroll registers to the approved time records. … to the treasurer. North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (Suffolk County) District … policy for purchases requiring quotes. In addition, the claims auditing process was not consistent with town law. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Salem and the Westbury Water District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund budget totaled $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow … $30,000 annually, which was double the $15,000 amount paid in 2010, for the two existing firehouses. When the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mFinancial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District’s (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, asset and … construction, maintenance, and operations. The District funds its operations primarily through assessments levied on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Town’s sewer and water districts for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business practices. As a result, officials have less assurance that the purchase was made in the most prudent and economical manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Suffolk County) The board did not audit district claims properly. Auditors found 18 claims totaling $33,446 were paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements. The division assessed … auditors did identify certain process deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation. Port Authority … property, but the AI is obsolete, having been last updated in October 1990. Auditors also found the AI does not reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child … when they go to work, and children deserve to learn and play in child care centers with adequate resources to support … for their children.” “The State Comptroller's report shows how integral addressing workforce challenges is to improving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsOpinion 96-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of a town water district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning … of Town Law, articles 12 and 12-A manifest the Legislature's intent to pre-empt and preclude the adoption of local laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Bethpage Fire District , Town of Bombay , Town of Hempstead … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sanitary District No. 14 and the Village of Morris . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or did not comply with the district's purchasing policy. In addition, credit card charges for conferences totaling … Court Operations (Franklin County) A total of $5,681 in documented collections received during the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The town board did not develop or implement procedures to track Community Development Block Grant funding. Auditors … did not document how grant funds were spent and failed to ensure the intended objectives and outcomes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial reports and effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/cicero-fire-district-2023-132.pdf