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Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts were properly collected, deposited timely and … Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for the 2018 Program, did not deposit all funds intact. The … incidentals for the Program. Payments made to a movie theater totaling $4,730 were not documented. These payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings The faculty auditor does not review ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. 62 of the 69 collections reviewed lacked … treasurers were not always involved with maintaining club accounting records. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-350
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 Location Pay, Location Pay Mid-Hudson and Senior Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-350-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesBarnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Village of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… adequate system is in place to collect outstanding parking tickets for the period January 1, 2016 through September 18, … of Trustees. For 2017, budgeted appropriations totaled $53.9 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted adequate … Village has approximately $1.8 million in unpaid parking tickets outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Tickets have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Challenging a Determination – Regional State Park Police Plan
… denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and directed to the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/challenging-determinationGarden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Garden City Union Free School District is located in the Town … of overtime for emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. … Garden City Union Free School District Overtime 2016M382 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the authority’s internal controls … Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. Develop … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andMaple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer organization … officers. Expenses for 2015 totaled approximately $10,700. Key Finding The Treasurer did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
Determine whether Village of Endicott Village officials ensured that nonpayroll disbursements were appropriate adequately supported and audited
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … Act requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Opinion 92-17
… TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. … of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State Comptroller challenging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. … defendants conspired with their supervisor to steal scrap metal from the city taxpayers and line their pockets. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… New York's 106 local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,282 … (FYE) 2023, an increase of 3.1% or over $4 billion, from the prior year, according to an annual report released today … had the most of any region at 44 projects, followed by Long Island (37), Mid-Hudson (35), and Western New York (27). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… in making sure she will be held accountable.” “Crimes of this nature directly impact citizens of Rensselaer County,” … said. “This type of crime steals from the taxpayer, and my office is committed to justice for those that have … in purchases for herself, ranging from video rentals to hair accessories. She also attempted to charge another $1,980 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current … Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4DiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Westchester County Court Judge Anne Bianchi on the charges of Second-Degree and Third-Degree Grand Larceny as Crimes of Public Corruption, Second-Degree and Third-Degree Grand … and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any theft of public funds represents a fundamental breach of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… capital project? Audit Period January 1, 2020 – March 5, 2025 We extended our audit period to November 1, 2007 to … and/or equipment. These projects are generally large in scale, require large sums of money and are long-term. In May … shed (salt shed). From January 1, 2020 through March 5, 2025, the Board approved expenditures totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46