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Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly invested at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… of Town officials and employees who received or disbursed money in 2014. Key Recommendations Implement fiscal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… transactions and attempt to recover any misappropriated money. Ensure that the Treasurer prepares reports that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationWilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s reserves and accountability over fuel used for student transportation … located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates … balances totaling $7.3 million appear to be overfunded and the District has not properly used the debt reserve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through September 4, 2015. … The Royalton-Hartland Central School District is located in the Towns of Royalton, Hartland and Lockport in Niagara … with reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… has not established plans regarding the purpose, use and replenishment of funds for any of its reserves. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, … through September 30, 2016. Background The Bath Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 disbursements totaling $145,876 without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… be fully transparent on how the projects it has chosen to prioritize are the right ones to improve safety, frequency and reliability of service. This will help underscore the importance of the work to the MTA’s funding partners as they examine the proposal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programPhotos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include adequate … purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 were approved by the … The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… and gives the Executive new latitude to move and spend money outside the formal appropriation process, including … also allows the state to more easily withdraw reserve money and commit it to other purposes. DOB forecasts that … Infrastructure Investment Fund (DIIF) would allow the money to be used for virtually any purpose, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… has never been accounted for in the campaign committee’s financial records. The indictment charges Scarborough with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2011-12, the board adopted unrealistic budgets that caused large deficits. While the general fund had its most severe … and operations throughout the year, resulting in available surplus funds at the end of 2013 totaling $10.8 million. A … projections in the budget are reasonable. However, surplus funds are below 5 percent of the 2014 adopted budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… for special needs preschoolers was instead used by Daniel Laniado to buy diamonds and stock his private … The District Attorney identified the defendant as Daniel Laniado, 44, of Brooklyn. Laniado appeared yesterday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Madison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… and members were not required to return unspent money to the Department. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… other municipalities. Determine if Justice Court (Court) money is properly recorded, deposited and reported. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… fellow comptrollers and state treasurers, sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the agency's proposal to undo federal emissions standards for cars and light … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standards