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Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water operations … for 2015 total $83,015. Key Findings The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were … Key Recommendations Establish compensating controls to mitigate the risks associated with the lack of segregation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… and expenditures associated with improvement areas in the general fund as required by New York State Town Law. … account for Article 12-C improvement financial activity in the general fund. Properly account for intermunicipal agreement financial activity in a separate fund. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… was to examine the District’s controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2013 through January … Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer did not submit an annual financial report to the Board and has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … fooled via social engineering scams 8 into providing their passwords, opening harmful attachments or visiting malicious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – Williamsburg Infant & Early Childhood Development Center, … children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, … not comply with the requirements Department of Taxation and Finance – Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of tenants’ self-reported income at two (Co-op City and Rochdale Village) of the three developments reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 91-31
… under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current … is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was … a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of … abuse.” Brown worked for the Essex County Agricultural Society — a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William Gabor, and New York … police," DiNapoli said. “With this conviction, I thank Madison County District Attorney William Gabor and the New … fighting corruption and protecting taxpayer dollars.” “The Madison County D.A.’s Office prosecutes all crimes, but we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Public Library , Port Washington Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek … expenditures with one-shot uses of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess … 2 Lockport Public Library Port Washington Fire Dept Roosevelt Fire District Town of Sidney Stony Creek Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… Montgomery County District Attorney Christina Pearson, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of MaryBeth Shults, the … communities,” said New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James. “The New York State Police will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who reside within the zip codes as identified below: New York City Brooklyn … County Entire County Suffolk County All zip codes except 11719, 11764, 11778, 11786, 11789, and 11792 … 10984, 10986, 10989, 10993, and 10994 Note : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsBond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
Provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they provide critical services during the COVID19 public health crisis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… Key Findings Payroll access rights were not adequately restricted to employees based on job duties. Duties related … Review the payroll access rights of payroll system users to ensure access is limited to authorized job duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, … OneidaHerkimerMadison BOCES Claim Payments 2015M350 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350State Agencies Bulletin No. 2032
… Dates Effective beginning Administration paychecks dated July 6, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable OT earning limit for 2022-2023 of $18,233.00 for Tier 6 TRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2032-school-year-2022-2023-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitOpinion 2004-7
… by which the amount of the delinquent water rent, plus penalties, is included in the "annual village tax levy" … for properties within the villages (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-369, p 405; 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-1159, unreported; 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 17; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, … through December 16, 2013. Background The Cincinnatus Fire District, which is distinct and separate from the Town of … Cincinnatus Fire District Financial Controls 2014M49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Berkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… January 31, 2014. Background The Berkshire Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners which consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014m