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Opinion 90-19
… is in reply to your letter concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department. You ask us to … Opns St Comp No. 87-6, p 10). Therefore, the distinction between the village fire department and the fire company is … that these same conclusions apply to the relationship between a fire company within a village and the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… since 2006 without seeking competition. Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … within the timeframes established by state law. The tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCopiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2013 … approximately $112.5 million. Key Findings The District’s check signature policy permits any one of the Board President, District Clerk or Treasurer to sign checks, whereas New York State Education Law requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… misappropriated more than $35,000 in property taxes, dog licensing and other fees. Ms. Hart pocketed more than … Supervisor claimed that she turned over portions of the dog licensing money to the county treasurer. The … found, however, that Hart kept over $8,000 of the dog licensing fees and other fees. Comptroller DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftMexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… April 5, 2016. Background The Mexico Academy Central School District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, … Mexico Academy Central School District Financial Management 2016M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… District, which operates two schools with approximately 860 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) was arrested today on multiple charges of identity theft and grand larceny for … agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8,000 in gas for his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. … count of petit larceny. Thomas was arraigned and released on own recognizance. He is due back in court on Aug. 22. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealCanton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $23.2 million. Key Findings We reviewed budget-to-actual results for the fiscal years 2009-10 through 2011-12 and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/charter-school-applied-technologies-60.pdfWatertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… 31, 2015. Background The Watertown City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the Towns of Le Ray, … operates eight schools with approximately 4,000 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
Determine whether Morristown Central School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/morristown-2021-137.pdfBemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2009 through August 27, 2014. … two schools with 745 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $12.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… 6, 2016. Background The Eden Central School District is located in the Towns of Boston, Concord, Eden, Evans and North Collins in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… the Company’s financial activities were properly recorded and reported, cash collections were deposited and cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes … through December 31, 2016. Background The Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialFarmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and Babylon in Suffolk County. The … budgets that represent the District’s actual needs, based on available current information and historical data, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
Determine whether the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately safeguarded personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) from abuse or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/dryden-2020-106.pdfJericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District operates … retirement contribution reserve appears unreasonable based on current use. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical expenditure trends or other identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through February 21, 2017. … with approximately 740 students. Budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 totaled approximately $18 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials prepared budgets for the 2013-14 through the 2015-16 fiscal years that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
JamesvilleDewitt Central School District Procurement 2016M264
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264