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Town of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… approximately $1 million for the general ($230,000) and highway ($730,000) funds, which were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Highway fund incurred a significant operating deficit in 2011 … made interfund loans, totaling more than $101,000, to the highway fund to finance highway operations as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… did not audit any claims from the general fund, water district and street lighting fund. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… with real property located in the Village of Ballston Spa receiving an extra benefit from distributed sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Wayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… in our prior audit report, dated March 2013, and whether the District established policies and procedures to ensure that District property was purchased and disposed of in a legitimate and cost-effective manner for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… consumers were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform periodic price accuracy tests. None of the Departments completed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Town of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… totaling $2 million that included vehicle and equipment parts and solvents, reimbursements to officials and employees … approved 47 disbursements totaling $9,769 for vehicle parts that were not compatible with any Town vehicles or … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… stay-at-home order went into effect, the city essentially shut down, causing the closure of many retail establishments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… had the nation's second-highest balance of undistributed child support collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 million … a number of problems that need correcting. "Child support payments are languishing in government coffers. This is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider … of H.J. Res. 30 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule … and prevailing market practices of ERISA fiduciaries, who are a meaningful segment of institutional investors. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… sewer systems are complying with state law on reporting when overflow events occur and to make sure problems are … outages. DEC has not consistently verified if a report was submitted or followed up with the facilities. Auditors … taking adequate steps to enforce protections against mercury discharges. Auditors found that two of the five water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… expected to require additional resources beyond the EPF's dedicated revenues, according to a report released today by … years ago, the state established a permanent fund with dedicated revenues to protect New York's environmental, … penalties collected under the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… These matching and receiving requirements will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In … on Matching Amount Yes The dollar amount on the voucher line must be less than or equal to the dollar amount on the … Method on the purchase order is the Procurement Card, will help to ensure that: Agencies pay vendors only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingOpinion 96-16
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) WATER DISTRICTS -- Property (use of proceeds from sale of) TOWN LAW, §198(12); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A … Town Law, §198 or a local law, use the proceeds from the sale to the county of all the property and facilities of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otselic-2021-36.pdfTown of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process and whether the Supervisor maintained accurate accounting records / reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/decatur-2020-87.pdfFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (2017-S-2)
To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s2.pdfSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment (2016-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ensured that facilities using or possessing radioactive materials were...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n4.pdfJustice Court Fund: Handbook for Town and Village Justices and Court Clerks
Justice Court Fund: Handbook for Town and Village Justices and Court Clerks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/justice-court-fund-handbook.pdfMeridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
Determine whether Department officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/meridale-department.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. As a result of the audit and investigation, the former clerk pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits