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Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not … and badges. Granted access to 39 individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… operations including the use of unexpended surplus funds and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2009, through June … Instead, District officials levied real property taxes and paid debt service with general fund appropriations. Key … Develop realistic estimates for expenditures and unexpended surplus funds when preparing the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… 28, 2012. Background The Town of New Berlin is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … and Urban Development (HUD) that program income held in certain Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to … was within the allowable purposes of their loan program. In particular, the Board recognized the need for ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… whether City officials provided effective oversight for capital projects for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … members. The City’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2011 fiscal year were $40.7 million. During our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… 14,000 residents and is located within Otsego County in central New York. The eight-member Common Council is the … City collected revenues totaling approximately $25 million in 2012 from sources including real property taxes, sales … for water quality tests totaling approximately $36,000 in 2012. Key Finding We audited certain moneys collected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… from local taxpayers,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… charges for $508 ranging between four months to one year old as of June 2020. Recommendations Take steps in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsWoodbourne Fire District Audit Follow Up 2023M-98-F
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire District’s (District) progress, … records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the Board. Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to payment Adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-fPlainville Fire District - Audit Follow Up (2021M-31-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … The purpose of our review was to assess the Plainville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fGates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… (Board) and District officials did not properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, … whether the funding was reasonable or would be sufficient for future needs. The audit included eight recommendations to … County. The elected five-member Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… 5.5 to 1 in 2017. 62 percent of the industry's employees live in the city, while 38 percent commute, which is the … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… for the collection of parking fees at the county parking lot to maximize revenue and safeguard cash; and Ensure … points of cash collection and reporting, including parking lot and real property installment payments. In response , … of cash collection and reporting with regard to parking lot fees and real property installment payments. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… This occurred because district officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not have a … plan that detailed which water outlets were exempt from sampling and how they would be secured and what remedial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2006-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payments (of compensation prior to … period) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (matters contained in article 8 of the Town Law) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Payrolls … of section 120 may not be superseded by local law. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town may pay an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 2001-12
… the benefits of section 18 on its employees (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-343, p 375; see also 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-37, p 47). Several years after Opn No. 81-343, … affd 80 NY2d 938, 591 NYS2d 131; see also Education Law §216-a). Therefore, we continue to adhere to the view that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law … Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of funeral directing. The audit covered the period … responsible for governing and regulating the business and practice of funeral directing, undertaking, and embalming in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… the 2008 financial crisis continues to be a drag on Wall Street profits, but the securities industry remains … the Office of the State Comptroller has tracked Wall Street's performance and the bonuses paid to its employees in … Fiscal Year 2013-14. See a video on this report at Wall Street Bonus Report video . See the chart showing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014XI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… merger or consolidation of the contractor’s business. In these situations, where the original contract was subject … (OSC) approval, OSC must concur with the waiver. This in no way limits the State agency’s right to reject a … address changes or name changes, which are addressed in X.1 Guide to Vendor/Customer Management Overview , or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949
… is .00120: OCFS Facilities - Deptid 25000 Brookwood Secure Center for Youth Goshen Secure Center MacCormick Secure Center Industry Residential Center Finger Lakes Residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1949-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain