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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Auditors found that the town did not document how grant funds were spent and failed to ensure the intended objectives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Schuyler Heights Fire District – Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from … reports and cash flow analyses to prevent further decline in financial condition. County officials generally agreed … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. … Determine whether Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… Key Findings The Board-adopted procurement policy does not require the use of competitive methods for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… provided when the client was at work or school because DSS does not require individuals to submit work schedules. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222DiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School … Auerbach will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of local governments and school … He is the county’s chief auditing officer and responsible for the care, custody and control of a $330 million budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionOpinion 98-9
… company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) … stated in the contract, that there is no authority for the payment of amounts to the service provider above the … the companys services within the district and provide the payment of that fee to the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of … positive direction," said Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). “The borough’s record business growth and low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsEast Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which include involvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Chestertown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in … audit of each claim by comparing the claim as listed on the abstract against available supporting documentation. … are supported by adequate documentation and included on the abstract prior to authorizing payment. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… policies. Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District … did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… board should provide guidance for managing travel and conference expenses to avoid any problems arising, such as: … extends business travel beyond the time required for a conference Explain the rules related to travelling with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… region include a Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD) surcharge. This additional 0.375 percent … counties, two cities, five towns, five villages and nine school districts are encountering stress according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (Hudson Valley), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llp