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East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period … check images. The Board did not require the Treasurer to submit an annual report and did not annually audit the … The Board did not establish adequate internal controls to ensure that all fundraising proceeds are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No1 Inc Company officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… accounting software, paid with her personal credit card. The Village should not reimburse anyone other than … as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel … We found that officials did not: Adequately secure the District’s unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel tanks. … and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections The county’s parks and recreation … inaccurate. The deposits contained variances totaling $6,180. Auditors also determined 97% percent of the daily golf … $811 for a private organization. West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney … to his theft of public funds from both the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the New York … implicated in public corruption schemes around the state – resulting in the return of over $11 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… remitted the missing money to town officials, but claimed it was a “donation” to the town. Later, the former bookkeeper … to show a total amount of nearly $10,709 lower than what the park manager actually remitted; The town does not … many of the Comptroller’s recommendations. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase more than two … State Comptroller's Role . You can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open Book New York website. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During the past … million to $5.54 million). The District allocated most of this fund balance increase to its reserve (restricted) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… Key Findings Accounting records were not accurate as of December 31, 2017. Cash accounts were incorrectly … 45 general ledger accounts did not comply with the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The City of Albany Industrial Development Agency (CAIDA) did not … City of Albany Industrial Development Agency Project Approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the111 disbursements totaling $16.1 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… Section 29. Key Recommendations Ensure Town of Riverhead personnel who receive CPF collections are aware of, and … follow, collection procedures. Ensure Town of Riverhead personnel who receive CPF collections record when all CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, … were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Schenectady … written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school year. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… $28,555 did not include a conference request pre-approval form or other supporting documentation. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
Determine whether Village of Greene Village officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stafford (Town) Town Board (Board) properly authorized and … to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source … the Board created a taxpayer equity issue when a portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17