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DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll suggests a … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Review the District’s fund balance and develop a plan to reduce the balance to an appropriate level. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… District (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. … District District officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured non-instructional employee … Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured noninstructional employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average approximately $1.1 million of unexpended surplus … that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. Discontinue the practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… policies related to the establishment and use of reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Oneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to March 29, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $33.2 million. … year’s budget and available fund balance and to plan for next years’ budgets. District officials developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, … fiscal year total approximately $67 million. Key Findings In fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal limits and consider adopting a fund balance policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-172)
… is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use fund balance in a manner than benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-172Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… maintained appropriate information technology (IT) asset inventory records and established adequate controls … District officials did not maintain appropriate IT asset inventory records or establish adequate IT controls … officials maintained appropriate information technology IT asset inventory records and established adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of … established adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower are beyond their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… when obstructed by an object or person and restroom soap dispensers and hand dryers mounted at an accessible height. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge (Town) officials accurately paid employees and … without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they … (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all provisions of the collective bargaining agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Selected Management and Operations Practices
… 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires the State Comptroller to conduct an audit of NYPA’s management practices at least … five years. Our audit encompasses a review of three areas: ReCharge New York, Disposition of Personal Property, and the … To determine whether NYPA managed the ReCharge New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family that he enlisted as a co-conspirator have been … (“CFB”) and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (“OCFS”). In the 2009 campaign for the City … "This City Councilman, instead of working for the public good, stole from the public coffers, according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-public