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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of … law enforcement to hold individuals like this responsible for their actions.” DiNapoli’s office found that, from Jan. … had no supporting documentation to indicate that they were for valid business purchases. In addition, Smegelsky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefOpinion 90-64
… REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when issuing bonds to finance improvement to park district); (need for when determining to improve park … State have consistently held that a municipality may not submit a proposition to a referendum in the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … submitted and reimbursed. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as scheduled and missed, but did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… over the past 18 months has created an overwhelming need for addiction treatment and recovery services. The Office of … the front line in addressing this crisis and responsible for providing, certifying and inspecting vital addiction services for more than 680,000 New Yorkers each year. Residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Some elected and appointed officials may participate in a time-keeping system that either shows hours worked or … for the ROA if they need help figuring out what to do and when to do it. Completing the Record of Activities If there … term. If an official believes the initial three-month ROA does not represent the average number of hours worked, he or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to the president. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not always record, deposit, remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a … all collections at the golf course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records … all collections were recorded, deposited or remitted. For the 2023 fiscal year, 30% of the golf course deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approved. Had officials established procedures to ensure transportation aid applications were accurately … had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 … in accordance with state law which requires the clerk to deposit fees within three business days after total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… Tool , which launched in November 2023 to help the public and lawmakers better evaluate agency performance. The tool … Report, but also displays funding, staffing levels and service performance for 36 city agencies. This data is … a 45% increase. While the Department of Investigation saw case times balloon from 145 days in June 2019 to 297 days in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… all PILOT agreements were properly billed, collected and distributed. Sixteen of the 62 bills reviewed were … tax either used incorrect assessment values or tax rates and had an inconsistent payment calculation process that … in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being underbilled a total of $184,474. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … written policies guiding how the placement algorithm is run, how offers are approved, or how exceptions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processCandor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over financial activity were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers … officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Local Government Financial Data Release Dates
… Annual financial data tables for each class of local government are made available … 30 These data sets are updated on a quarterly basis for 5 years after the original release date. Data for individual local governments and school districts is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Library officials … Recommendation The Board should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Southwestern Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-356)
… The Southwestern Central School District is located in the Towns of Busti, Ellicott and Harmony in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates three … purposes. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Southwestern Central School District Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-356II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The State prepares financial statements on three bases of … Guide. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 … The State prepares financial statements on three bases of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Text Status … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Oneida Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-306)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine tenant rents for the period April 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background … to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in the City of Oneida. The Authority, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/oneida-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-306