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Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water … through July 27, 2017. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
Locust Valley Fire District Conference and Travel Expenditures 2018M56
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial controls for the period … not ensure that annual financial reports were submitted to OSC in a timely manner each year. Independent audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2017. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fCortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… itemized supporting documentation. Ensure payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late fees and interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57DiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire district funds, after an audit and investigation by … the books,” DiNapoli said. “The ultimate safety net for all fire districts is to use fiscal checks and balances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District officials did … not: Ensure basic accounting records were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or … records. Develop and adopt realistic budgets, hold public budget hearings, and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Justice Court Fund: Advisories
… Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) April [pdf] - Reporting to the Justice Court Fund Adjustments and Refunds ENCON Civil Compromise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… points; Changing the service set identifier (the SSID or name of the wireless network) using a naming convention … identifiable information about the local government or school, location, technology, manufacturer and type of … by the administrator to set up the wireless access point) from its well-known default value; Updating and patching all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Water Conservation District and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … were approved before payment or for proper purposes. In addition, auditors found the village began to effectively … enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in March 2016, but $172,900 remains outstanding as of Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced today that, John Aber, 49, of Staten Island, pleaded guilty before Orange … the arrest of John Aber. I also thank the Office of the New York State Comptroller for their help in this case and look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerOpinion 93-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Henrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Henrietta Fire District (District) officials properly distribute foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsFinancial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Is My Municipality in Fiscal Stress Addressing a Current Budget Deficit Budgeting in Future Years Cash Flow Management Strategies … … district leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges in the wake of the pandemic including simultaneously managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Vehicle Fleet Management (Erie County) The town board did not ensure that fuel supplies in the parks department were … the fuel monitoring system in the highway department is not being used to its fullest capabilities. The town paid … operations. Officials do not know the amount of cash available to fund operations, the amount owed to the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… were made for proper purposes, adequately documented and supported and approved by the Board prior to being made, for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Dannemora, Ellenburg and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2