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Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. … Findings The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and certain water and … to fund expenditures. As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012, through April 26, 2013. … comprises the Town Supervisor and four Councilpersons. For the 2012 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations totaled $184,000 for the general fund and $323,000 for the highway fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank … Discontinue allowing the credit card vendor to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… of their water distribution system, enhance the financial health of the Village’s water fund and preserve water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Ulster County District Attorney … from COVID-19 related internet scams. “Taking advantage of a pandemic to commit fraud is reprehensible,” said State … Hoovler are leaders in educating the public and sending a strong message that this deplorable behavior will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Opinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 90-63
… and functions (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-904, 212). There does not appear to be any authority, however, for a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime … and services are delivered safely and effectively for residents.” Key Findings: The number of overtime hours … has been driven largely by people leaving rather than retirement. In 2023, the State launched the NY HELPS program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… that the Town bills for all water and sewer services based on accurate meter flows and set rates sufficient to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Council adopted realistic budgets … monitored financial operations and took appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period … 2014 through 2016. The Council did not receive budget-to-actual reports on a regular basis, and accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2City of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… to May 31, 2013. Background The City of Fulton is located in Oswego County. The Common Council is the legislative body … the Council has adopted budgets that have routinely relied on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source, … funds that the City should maintain. Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … a population of 11,128. The City’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $19.1 million. The City is … that internal controls over payroll processing provided for adequate segregation of duties. The payroll clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… and procedures to protect data resources. Town officials do not maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Village officials ensured that water, … go undetected. Village officials did not designate someone to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log … and electric duties of billing, collecting and recording to the extent practical and provide oversight and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $101,711, funded mainly from real property taxes, … Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 for … expenditures and make budget modifications throughout the year. Consider including a contingency appropriation it its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242