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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23

… of Ukraine and persistently high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, economic, … will provide tax relief and support to help middle-class New Yorkers and small businesses, boost wages for health care … maintains a commitment to building up reserves, many new programs will add recurring spending, and it is yet …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23

Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor

… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditor

Review of Growe Technologies Inc.

… medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the Health Science Center at Brooklyn … with Growe for healthcare IT services to implement MU and ICD-10 at Downstate. In April 2014, Downstate entered into a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-inc

Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)

… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central … to effectively manage the District’s financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings District officials did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14

Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)

… District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District … used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93

Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)

… Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services or ensure all claims were properly audited and … Town Board Board sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127

Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)

… School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials did not ensure collections were properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… belonged to former employees and were last used to log into the network between June 2015 and August 2022. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)

… reports. Moreover, the Committee did not receive an annual report from the Treasurer for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that the required annual audit is performed and that Form 990 is prepared and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial

Colesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The District is a district … the Board minutes consistently indicate their approvals to pay these claims. However, the Board does not see check …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operations

Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)

… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selected

Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)

… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s financial operations and were transparent. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage and oversee … Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly managed the Districts financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138

Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)

… and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106

Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)

… still be claimed, including: $30,826 if submitted prior to June 30, 2024. Although District officials told us they intended to submit reimbursement claims for the full amount before the … $4,926 is no longer eligible. $10,114 if submitted prior to June 30, 2025. Because District officials did not provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79

Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)

… Hamburg Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2015M32 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and

Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)

… and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and … must have dual signatures and may be signed by the Board Chair or his or her designee, but the bylaws designate the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126

Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B26-6-3)

… of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the … requires local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the … the 2026-27 budget, the Board should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/10/village-suffern-budget-review-b26-6-3

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