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Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use … Adopt a fund balance policy and realistic budgets based on historical trends and maintain a reasonable fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for meals totaling $63,009 provided at 80 meetings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of New Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 895 applicable physical … Assess whether City of New Rochelle City officials could take additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to … corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… December 31, 2015. Background The Town of Union is located in Broome County. The Town, which has approximately 55,000 … are too low to allow the fund to break even, which results in taxpayer inequity, as the water fund is subsidized by the … that the Town bills for all water and sewer services based on accurate meter flows and set rates sufficient to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61413 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical trends or other identified analyses, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Sweden is located in Monroe County, has a population of approximately 14,175 … During 2013, the Court collected approximately $414,000 in fines and surcharges. Key Findings The Justices are not … accountability analyses and the Court's accounting records on a regular basis for timeliness and accuracy. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… totaling $5,288,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local … for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our limited review, we found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… Finance Law, the Director is required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for … 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s custody that should have been … deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. The County Clerk should maintain a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Bohemia Fire District , Village of Candor , Town of East Hampton , Islip Housing Authority , Jefferson Community College , City … and goals for using the accumulated funds. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) Auditors found … audits of Bohemia Fire District Village of Candor Town of East Hampton Islip Housing Authority Jefferson Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in … in accordance with legal requirements based on the initial budget vote date of May 23. City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 969
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing the second installment of the Voluntary Severance Program payment. … To provide agencies with instructions for processing the second installment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/969-executive-voluntary-severance-program-payments-second-installmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District , New Lebanon Central School District , … and effectively.” Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (Suffolk County) … office completed audits of the BrookhavenComsewogue Union Free School District New Lebanon Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … record and not all overtime was properly documented. A full-time officer did not appear to have worked certain hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Further, leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… State Police, we will make sure that justice is served on behalf of Norwood’s residents.” “I will continue to work … of Norwood that my office will work to restore confidence in its public servants,” said District Attorney Pasqua. … Village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-village