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Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. ”I thank District Attorney Carnright for partnering with my office to expose this scheme and hold … He agreed to pay full restitution. Sentencing is set for January 8, 2016 in Ulster County Court. Denardo, who at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012 was $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current firehouse hall rental policy and procedures are inadequate, … did not review and/or approve, monitor, or control the firehouse hall rental process. The Board did not exercise … Uniondale Fire District Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… with each service provider for the LOSAP. Enter into a new custodial agreement to include only bank and trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (Chautauqua County) Auditors could … and had officials worked with the New York State Office of General Services to use a state contract the district could have saved $2,805, or 21% of the district’s heating oil costs. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… not maintain separate accounting records for each special district. The bookkeeper could not provide the Board with … and the reconciled cash balances for each fund or special district. The Town did not file the required annual financial … activity and fund balance for each individual special district. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Baldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures … and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of the 279 credit card purchases made during our audit period, … did not have adequate supporting documentation attached to the claims. Two commissioners purchased vacation packages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Lyon Mountain Fire District is a district corporation of the … Lyon Mountain Fire District Cash Disbursements 2017M2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andOpinion 89-41
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … hearing) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §216; TOWN LAW, §179: A mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41School District-level Data
School District-level Data Special Report Update: Education Revenues and Expenditures With a Highlight on Special Education For Regions Outside New York City
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/regional-education-new-york-data-tables_0.xlsxPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State … is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Edinburg (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain … our audit period back to December 31, 2018 to review the dates on which the Town filed its annual financial report (AFR). 1 … Did the Town of Edinburg Town Supervisor Supervisor maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Center Moriches Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-113)
… Treasurer filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)? Audit Period … the board of fire commissioners of a fire district with revenues of at least $400,000, to annually obtain an … Law (GML) Section 30 requires a treasurer to prepare, file with OSC and make available to the public an annual report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/center-moriches-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-113Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (2019-S-49) 180-Day Response
compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s49-response.pdfArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… the risk that data, hardware and software systems may be lost, damaged or compromised by unauthorized or inappropriate … given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to private information. … with an encryption key that has also been acquired: (1) Social Security number; (2) driver’s license number or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… The stolen funds were traced from Johnson’s mother’s bank account into his bank account, from which he then spent the money. Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyOpinion 92-45
… -- Fees (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRST AID SQUADS -- Ambulance Service (no authority to impose … not be imposed for the services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45DiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village sewer, water and … County Sheriff’s Office. Gilbert, 54, who now resides in Florida, was charged with grand larceny in the third … felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000