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Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… financial condition and fund balance. If the Board does not adequately control expenditures and monitor and … financial and capital plans. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take, or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… was to examine internal controls over the District’s water fees for the period January 1, 2014 through April 20, 2015. … High Falls Water District Water Fees 2015M153 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Livonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose … Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The District is located in Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fCarle Place Water District – Procurement (2014M-18)
… 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The Carle Place Water District is located in Nassau County and is governed by … Carle Place Water District Procurement 2014M18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/04/carle-place-water-district-procurement-2014m-18DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or implement compensating controls such as performing an annual audit of her records and reports. Town of Henrietta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-15
… opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (no authority to establish lighting district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Lighting Districts (no authority to establish in county) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (formation … MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A county is not authorized to establish a special district for the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Woodbourne Fire District – Information Technology (2023M-98)
Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/woodbourne-fire-district-2023-98.pdfTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
Determine whether the Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/ticonderoga-joint-town-village-fire-district-2023-182.pdfRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/ridge-fire-district-2021-165.pdfPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
Determine whether the Plainville Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/plainville-fire-district-2021-91.pdfBrooktondale Fire District – Purchases and Disbursements (2021M-18)
Determine whether the Brooktondale Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured purchases and disbursements were proper and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/brooktondale-fire-district-2021-18.pdfDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Dwelling Property Inspections , Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Yonkers …
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
… Attorney Hoovler thanked the city of Newburgh Police Department for their investigation, and the arrest of Aber. In addition, District … safeguards are put in place to deter this type of crime in the future." Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsOpinion 93-31
… the performance of official duties (see, e.g., 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-593, p 164; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-138, p 36; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 84; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 403; 13 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 2000-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … 802(1)(j) (2) literally applies only to "purchases", it is apparent, when read in context with the rest of paragraph j, that it was intended to apply to "public work" as well (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the 2023 and 2024 Foreign Fire Insurance tax proceeds in accordance with state law and relevant case law. The … appropriations rather than the number of active members in the fire companies. Auditors determined that the fire district should not have been included in the calculation and that the proceeds should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided with a list of claims and, therefore, cannot be assured that it … Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant with the checks before signing and sending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… and separate from the Towns of Pittstown and Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected … eight claims totaling $3,459 that were properly paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendation Ensure that the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190