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The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryNew York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the New York … About the Program The Institute is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … 30, 2020, the Institute served approximately 123 students in the SED preschool cost-based program. The New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCase Management (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Case Management (Report 2021-N-9 … to help them maintain their independence and participation in their communities. According to the most currently … and reassessments must be performed, as well as wait list prioritization. According to DFTA officials, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/case-management-followSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls are adequate to ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded … that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire protection to a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… charges have not been sufficient to cover their respective expenses. The County’s general fund has had to subsidize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialFillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was purchased. District officials also could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-15-18)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-15-18Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls … the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 … not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer … a written agreement with DOCCS is necessary to clarify rates to be billed and protect District taxpayers. Prepare an analysis annually to determine the appropriate rates to be charged to users based on annual expenses. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, … capital plan to address needed repairs. We estimate that, for residents with both water and sewer services, rates would … $320 per year to about $950 per year to finance new debt for infrastructure repairs and continuing operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationStockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Executive Committee’s oversight of selected … County, which contracts with the Stockport Fire District to provide fire protection for the Town. The Executive … and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports to the Executive Committee which contain a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts and overestimated certain expenditure accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the … and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with statutory requirements. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Program DFS is responsible for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance … lender against future claims for any unknown defects in the title to the property at the time of sale. The cost of title insurance is higher in New York State than in comparable states, as noted by DFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… made by Linden Plaza were subject to competitive bidding. With limited exception, there was no documentation indicating … determine the reasonableness of prices. Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD): Oversight of Young … that its expenses are program appropriate and consistent with contract requirements. The YAI Network claimed $47,418 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… pursuant to Executive Order No. 4 to review and assess New York State government with the goal of saving taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… asset in its intended location and condition for use (i.e., freight and transportation charges, site preparation … The costs of normal repairs and maintenance that do not add to the value or extend the lives of assets … should only be capitalized when all of the following have occurred: Determination of the specific objective of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsOpen Educational Resources
… pursuing a bachelor’s degree full time at CUNY was $6,930. On top of tuition costs, CUNY estimates that students spend an average of $1,200 per year on books and other supplies. CUNY reported that the cost of … courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, or software. OER can be used, reused, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her household expenses, State Comptroller … investigation found that for more than four years, Johnson cut herself extra paychecks, pocketed water and sewer … made unsupported payments to her husband and used village funds to date on Match.com. She was able to do so because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Real U.S. gross domestic product is projected to increase by 4.4 percent in calendar year 2021 after an estimated … percent in 2020, U.S. employment is projected to increase by 2.7 percent in 2021 and reach its pre-pandemic level in … the economy. The number of New Yorkers with jobs plunged by 1.5 million in March and April. As of November, the count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021