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State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… supplies. Department of Transportation $12 million with DA Collins Construction Co Inc. for bridge rehabilitation at … Benefit Exchange, including insurance enrollment and call center operations. $6.3 million to support the COVID-19 … million to 23 vendors for various other purposes such as call centers and enhanced telecommunication services. $5.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… The Board also provided the senior mechanic with a vehicle for personal use as a fringe benefit. Shop employees … or whether the cost of the parts were recovered from the vehicle owners. Key Recommendations Establish policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Saranac Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-139)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Saranac Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the District’s financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2021, to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/saranac-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-139Opinion 89-51
… for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire protection to pay the cost of the services of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire … within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire protection services within the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Accounting for Capital Assets
A municipality's inventory of capital assets often represents its most significant investment of resources. This session will cover the proper accounting for these valuable assets. We will also discuss best practices to ensure these assets are properly safeguarded from theft or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-assets-110624.pdfAccounting for Medicaid Expenditures
Provide updated guidance to counties on accounting for Medicaid expenditures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-for-medicaid-expenditure.pdfAccounting for Deficiency Notes
Accounting for Deficiency Notes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/deficiencynotes.pdfNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected … million as of June 30, 2013) to be improperly deposited in types of investments which are not allowed by law, putting … from all improper investments and place all Library moneys in time deposits, certificates of deposit, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… Higher tax revenue forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have helped … that it is on track to achieve the health insurance savings targets for fiscal years 2015 ($400 million) and 2016 … been agreement on the specific proposals to achieve the savings. DiNapoli estimates that city-funded spending will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Earlville – Collections (Madison County) Although the … log or cash receipts journal showing a description of each transaction. Of the 296 collections totaling $302,050 … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the untested outlets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… The Bond Buyer published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and William … Finance, at the Volcker Alliance , a nonprofit based in New York City. The full op-ed is below: In 2020 and 2021, the … and other COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. The New York State Comptroller's office issued a report showing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOnteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… to District’s financial application to verify availability of funds and ensure pricing matches vendor agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Cattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… review was to examine the County’s controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period of January 1, 2011 through … review was to examine the Countys controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period of January 1 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85Town of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
Town of Barrington Financial Management 2017M103
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… Key Recommendations Ensure ECA funds are handled in accordance with District policies and SED procedures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityCicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities (2025M-138)
… fire department’s board should provide adequate oversight of the financial operations to ensure that public funds are … about $339,000 and deposits totaled about $378,000. Audit Summary Department officials did not ensure that the … Prepare and submit the annual report for Foreign Fire Insurance (FFI) tax proceeds to the Board and membership, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/cicero-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2025mFire District Information
… 60 days of the end of the year, on our Online Services portal. Below are some resources to make that as easy as possible: Online Services portal: Download the AFR User Manual [pdf] , or view the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… federal investigation has been expanded into Wells Fargo's wealth management division, which allegedly steered clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… parcels). Local assessors do not have the ability to search the Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) … Establish a mechanism that allows local assessors to search for duplicates in a shared database that contains STAR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Exhibit E: Essential Language for Equipment Maintenance Contracts
Exhibit E: Essential Language for Equipment Maintenance Contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/pdf/xi-11-d-exhibit-e.pdf