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Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saugerties (Town) Board (Board) properly audited … claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit … credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… bylaws (bylaws) or adopt adequate policies and procedures to provide effective financial oversight of Department … secretary, and the President did not appoint members to the auditing committee to assist with financial oversight … and members as required, and did not have a system for recording all receipts and disbursements. The President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant … Determine whether Village of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… and Woodstock and part of the Greene County Town of Lexington. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by using a town computer, … computer trespass and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by using a town computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report Management of General School Funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followChenango County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-2)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2023 through May 31 2025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/12/chenango-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also … in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … ensured meals and refreshments meals provided at BOCES meetings and events meetings were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at … manage their budgets and ensure they comply with the tax cap law.” The 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Determine whether OnTECH Charter High School School officials ensured information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, 2023. … to the County Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping . Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… and contained the necessary information it needed to properly monitor the District’s financial condition and … may not have sufficient financial resources available to address unexpected occurrences or meet its cash flow … in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as much as $54,423 during the audit period. Effectively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimePutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational … Determine whether Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeDiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… fifth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which … fifth year in a row according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percentNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Tonawanda City School District (District) officials … audit school north tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Tioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2020 through May 31, 2023. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1