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Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Wawayanda (Town) Town Board (Board) and … $7.7 million. Audit Summary The Board and Town officials did not properly manage financial operations, and the Board did not provide adequate oversight. The Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Opinion 88-70
… fluoridate city water or improve the city water or sewer system. It has been consistently held in this State that a … the city should undertake fluoridation of its water system, or water or sewer capital improvements (see 34 Opns … fluoridate city water, or improve the city water or sewer system in the absence of State legislative authority. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 92-35
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of … unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §987: A notice of unpaid taxes pursuant to RPTL, … Whether Real Property Tax Law RPTL 987 requires town tax collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 92-31
… section 89(71) (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-383, unreported; 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-559, unreported; see also Municipal … partisan or political purposes or undertakings (see NY Const, art VIII, §1; Phillips v Maurer , 67 NY2d 672, 499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million selected for review, 54 were in use but not … Deposit – Claims Auditing (Broome County) Of the 93 credit card purchases during the audit period, the board did not ensure compliance with the village’s credit card policy and approved 83 purchases totaling $20,659 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… a Comp Rate Code of ANN , CYF and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… with a Comp Rate Code ANN, CAL and CYF (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background : In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … totaled more than $1.2 million because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds … sites or options prior to entering into a 17.5 year lease for office space with a private developer. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract types and Purchase Orders subject to OSC review (OP Transactions), there may be unique processes or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Budgets and Spending Unit to establish the spending and revenue budgets. With all of these factors in place the spending and revenue can be tracked via the NYAR0473 –Appropriated Loan … DOB to begin the formal contracting process. Once the contract is approved by the agency, DOB, and the Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper … has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Creation of a legally binding contract Issuance of a court judgement There must be an external obligating event to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsMiddle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … Fire Commissioners. The District’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were $3,417,000. Key Findings During the four-year … did not calculate its statutory spending limits correctly for 2009 through 2013, resulting in budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Bloomingburg in Sullivan County. The Company officers … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83Kendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… 2012 through June 9, 2017. Background The Kendall Central School District located in the Towns of Carlton, Kendall and … Kendall Central School District Capital Project 2017M194 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25DiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… the previous administration's wrongdoing. It was clear to me that placement agents were corrosive and unnecessary," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia … from its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card policy to describe proper credit card usage, dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… does not adequately address funding levels resulting in overfunded reserves that are not used. Auditors found the … Central School District, saving approximately $326,000 in total salaries and benefits over the past three years. … $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were not accurate, supported or paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board and District officials developed … reasonable budgets. Revenue estimates were generally close to the actual revenues received. However, over the last five … general fund spent $21.7 million less than planned. As a result of these budgetary surpluses, the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08