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DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… federal government does not deliver direct aid to state and local governments soon, according to a budget analysis … budget this year was aided by better-than-projected income and business taxes and low interest rates for refinanced debt. The city has so … federal government does not deliver direct aid to state and local governments soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Since school officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures, … there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner without favoritism. … be secured against use. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 38 water outlets not sampled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… manage user accounts or implement key IT controls. For example, unused accounts assigned to some former employees remained active for at least seven years. Officials did not adopt a breach … required by law, and did not adopt an IT contingency plan for unexpected disruptions or disasters. Officials also did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health is effectively … make the necessary preparations, and move the body to the cemetery or crematory. DOH’s Bureau of Funeral … firms, investigation of consumer complaints related to the practice of funeral directing, and continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Department of Health (DOH). This program provides eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, and … and then eventually to $26 for children, $47 for pregnant and postpartum participants, and $52 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that … for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court (Livingston County) The town justices did not require the clerk to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board did not properly fund, use or manage reserve funds … Determine whether the Board of Education Board properly managed reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… and deposited. Ensure that the Treasurer and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company … are for proper Company purposes. Ensure that the Financial Secretary maintains adequate cash receipts records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District (District) officials used a … Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District District officials used a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) … Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… 26 of 36 sports leagues were not maintained. The former Director awarded scholarships (i.e., waived registration … any guidelines, Board oversight or approval. The former Director inappropriately used Village bank accounts for … As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Director was arrested and pleaded guilty in December 2022 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit and approve all claims prior … contain sufficient supporting documentation to verify that the purchases were properly authorized by an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… of the Town of Clarkstown. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. … personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure … procedures. Require supporting documentation for cell phone reimbursements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… through October 16, 2013. Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. The … Caledonia Joint Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368