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Village of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2019. Background The Village of Herkimer (Village) … Village of Herkimers Villages progress as of March 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our audit covered the period April 30, 2009 … authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, waste, and abuse. In addition, the expenditure of all funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… were not on the inventory asset list and/or had incorrect locations on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as … not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that … the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; United States … entered into various grant agreements, including with the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation. In pleading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers in … The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID19 pandemic caused a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… MetroPlus, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low-cost to no-cost … Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Related Reports: NYC Health + Hospitals Check-Up: The Impact of COVID-19 … MetroPlus a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals H+H offers lowcost to nocost health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or … and the Board has not adopted a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Ensure that all cash … maintained and periodically reviewed. Develop a disaster recovery plan to minimize the interruption of day-to-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor … Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… were properly billed, collected and distributed. During the audit period: Sixteen of the 62 bills we reviewed were inaccurate because the County’s … process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being underbilled a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… identify accessible parking spaces. Two components at the Building and Grounds Department, including interior office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… doors that can be opened with no more than five pounds of force and with closing speeds of no more than five seconds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Big Flats (Town) officials could take additional steps to … Assess whether the Town of Big Flats Town officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 895 applicable physical accessibility components … Specifically: 97 components at City Hall, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces, properly … the Senior Center, such as accessible parking spaces with signs and marked access aisles, interior signs with raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Long Beach (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 500 applicable physical accessibility components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… lettering and Braille. 20 components at the Grand Island Memorial Library (Library) such as accessible restroom stalls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (2024M-16)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Plymouth (Town) officials adequately accounted for, … Determine whether Town of Plymouth Town officials adequately accounted for secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-fuel-and-motor-oil-inventories-and-procurement-2024m-16Henrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies written by certain out-of-state insurers against loss or damage by fire on property … 2023 prorata allocation percentage to distribute a portion of the 2024 FFI tax proceeds instead of using the 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … of unreadable or inaccurate tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect … I appreciate the efforts the Authority has undertaken to fix the issues we identified.” In 2024, Thruway reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsUCP of Niagara County d.b.a. Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) of Niagara County d.b.a. Empower (Empower) on its Consolidated … is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Niagara Falls that serves students in Niagara County. Empower is an affiliate of the Cerebral Palsy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/21/ucp-niagara-county-dba-empower-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual