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DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, … advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Syracuse City School District and the Your Home Public Library . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it … are not issued prior to ordering goods or services. Your Home Public Library – Financial Management (Broome County) … School District Syracuse City School District and the Your Home Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Whitestown – Inventories (2026M-38)
… (Superintendent) adequately safeguard and account for diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil inventories? Audit Period … Superintendent should adequately safeguard and account for diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil inventories to ensure … 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, the Town purchased diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil totaling $203,190. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-whitestown-inventories-2026m-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Southwestern Central School District and the Warsaw Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Berkshire Fire District , Town of Champion , Elmont Public Library , Hornby Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the … location and develop a disaster recovery plan. Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services … Bellport Berkshire Fire District Town of Champion Elmont Public Library Hornby Fire Company Town of Mooers and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central School District , Cuba-Rushford Central … that improper disbursements or payment errors could occur. Cornwall Central School District – Financial Condition … completed audits of the Central Valley School District Cornwall CSD CubaRushford CSD DeRuyter CSD Margaretville CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… the Audit Area Fire districts are district corporations and political subdivisions of the State of New York (State), … proper financial management. This includes developing and adopting required policies, conducting financial activity … financial records, completing training in a timely manner and complying with purchasing requirements. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… all of the recommendations in the previous review letter when preparing the 2023-24 proposed budget. Auditors found … the charter-established deadline and the proposed budgets for the general and recreation funds are not structurally … identify their work location needed to allocate costs. As a result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Auditors found it processed 29,102 personal income tax returns for tax year 2015 that contained potentially inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions … enacted in 2014-15 and prior will be converted into a reserve segregation. Appropriations enacted in the 2015-16 … many state statutes that govern appropriations and how or when state funds are spent. State Finance Law (SFL) §24 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts audited) totaling $1.8 million and did not … obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100% of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… 311 to report lack of heat and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally parked cars,” DiNapoli said. “Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… guilty plea of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than … stolen. “Mr. Burlew plundered the public’s town garage for more than $65,000 in equipment for his private mechanic’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… Although the state Division of the Budget (DOB) forecasts in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) … remain in balance for the next five years, the direction of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues all … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The budget also proposes billions of dollars in spending that would bypass critical oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lee – Financial Management (Oneida County) The board did … unrestricted fund balances to accumulate. At the end of 2024, the general and highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in unrestricted fund balance. When compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… payments or financial system user access. As a result job duties were either not properly separated or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling … for personal use as a fringe benefit. Shop employees used at least $5,365 of district funds to purchase auto parts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-2
… discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), … (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0