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Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop … funds are invested in legally permissible investments to maximize interest earnings. BOCES officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial operations, internal … regularly reviewed and updated, monitored and distributed to employees and officers. The Board did not ensure that the … Board has not established policies and procedures relating to information technology. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased … with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and AML. Maintain a complete inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… fire protection services to the East Clinton Fire District in the Town of Clinton, Dutchess County. The Department has … 31, 2013, the Department received approximately $83,000 in revenue. Key Findings The Executive Committee did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State IT … ITS is charged with ensuring proper controls are in place to protect the vast amount of personal data stored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement … However, auditors found improvement opportunities in some areas were still needed. Town of Smithtown – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2001-12
… "public entities". Section 18 generally requires a "public entity" that has adopted the provisions of that section to … Public Officers Law §18(1)(a) defines the term "public entity" to include a school district or "any other separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… support that the District procured a $1.2 million ladder truck in the most cost-effective manner. Did not seek … policy and procedures are complied with in accordance with New York State (NYS) General Municipal Law (GML). Conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in … in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of sound fiscal and administrative practices and a disregard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county procedures that could leave it vulnerable to fraud, … no evidence that the former Commissioner committed fraud in his public position,” DiNapoli said. “Despite this, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickState Agencies Bulletin No. 1930
… including ERAP activities. To facilitate tracking in the NYS Payroll System (PayServ), new Earnings Codes have been created. The tracking of these expenditures in PayServ is separate from tracking employee time and … by employees prior to commencement of work, as specified in the following table: Emergency Rental Assistance Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1930-processing-payments-activities-related-eligibility-determinationsUse of State Appropriations
… requirements, including the need to leverage the appropriations with funds from other sources. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school districts within their borders. These sales tax allocations are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with grand … records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in public funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… announced today. The defendant, Jill Havens, who served in the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill Havens … despite our warnings of needed improvements in oversight, this is the second theft my office has found by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… records to hide her failure to deposit more than $800 in cash payments to the town that she collected as Clerk. Her … examination. Bell, of Redford, allegedly collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, … cash into the public coffers. To hide the more than $800 in missing cash, Bell substituted funds leftover in a dormant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsTown of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mansfield is located in Cattaraugus County and has approximately 800 residents. … general and highway funds experienced significant declines in fund balance from the 2009 to the 2011 fiscal years. For … which should eliminate the operating deficits in the general and highway funds. The Board does not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Dannemora is located in Clinton County. The Town is governed by an elected … appropriations were approximately $2 million. Key Finding In 2008, the Town Board approved a five-year capital plan to … at an estimated cost of $602,620. Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Background The Roosevelt Public Library, which is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1970. The Library serves more than 16,000 community … approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did not ensure that all program performers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… Board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 181-b, or in the alternative, ensure LOSAP disclosure notes were included in the District’s annual audit. During the audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40