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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of legitimate refunds. DiNapoli’s auditors perform their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out … in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … contract with the foundation is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the delivery of services will be measured and the fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as … the justice court’s accounting and reporting of financial activity are not adequate. The village justice did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… of 10 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Act also created the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (Division) within the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not … the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports, as required. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Village’s financial affairs and financial condition is inhibited. Key Recommendations Maintain proper accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… disbursements policies. Sixty-two percent of the non-credit card disbursements tested totaling $276,871 and 86 percent of … purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… audit services and the effectiveness of such services as a means for the timely detection of errors and irregularities … did not follow appropriate policies and procedures when procuring audit services because they did not use a … to solicit written proposals for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2011, through September 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of … Town of Byron Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1 2013 through March 24 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Caroga is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 1,200. … required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business … claims totaling $30,150 before board audit and approval. In addition, officials did not ensure sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… wireless security, remote access, online banking, user account management and access rights or backup and disaster … shared services with other districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… levy exceeded the calculated limit of $331,470 by $65,143. City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (Onondaga County) City officials could improve information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Operations (Steuben County) Auditors found complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the … operations. The board did not properly segregate water billing and collection duties or establish compensating … penalty charges totaling approximately $390 for late payments and $190 for interest. Hudson Housing Authority – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) (Dutchess County) The board did not effectively monitor all aspects of the district’s LOSAP. Specifically, the board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with state law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Allegany … Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… three fiscal years. The district also has three reserve funds with excessive balances. By maintaining excessive … combined with budgeting practices that generate surplus funds, district officials have withheld significant funds from productive use and raised taxes unnecessarily. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller 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/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1