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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston … and the Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a … today in response to Mayor Mamdani’s statement on New York City’s budget. In December, DiNapoli released a … were understated. “Today’s statement on the budget by New York City Mayor Mamdani begins the difficult process of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli released a budget analysis that … Despite revenue that my office anticipates will come in above planned collections in the current fiscal year, the city will very likely see … a statement today on New York Citys preliminary budget In December DiNapoli released a budget analysis that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… operations. Background The Town is located in Tompkins County and is governed by the elected five-member Board, … fees for a variety of purposes, including marriage, dog and environmental licenses, and certified copies of … remitting real property taxes to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer. Results of Review Of the 10 audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees … and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in … not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011 through December 19, 2013. … Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that provides fire protection services … members and the Executive Committee is responsible for oversight and financial management. From January 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… condition for the period January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background The City of Fulton is located in Oswego … operations. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $15.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… 14, 2017. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County. The City has approximately 15,500 … nine-member City Council. The Council created the BID in 1997. The BID is a geographic area in which a charge is imposed upon benefited properties for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… through March 31, 2015. Background The Lowville Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of … Martinsburg, Montague, New Bremen, Pinckney, Turin, Watson and West Turin in Lewis County. The District, which operates … years, District officials have overestimated expenditures and used very little of the revenue from the District’s wind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… The Glens Falls Common School District is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District, which is governed by an … 2014-15. The Board appropriated $154,860 of fund balance in its 2014-15 budget, causing the District’s unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 2,700 … budgeted appropriations total approximately $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
East Hampton Housing Authority Board Oversight 2017M33
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… a disaster recovery plan, policies and procedures for the disposal of computer equipment or a policy for security … with the Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for network support specialists was … related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of computer equipment and ensure that all network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… 20, 2015. Background The High Falls Water District, which is located in the Ulster County Towns of Marbletown and … was determined to have polluted ground water. The District is jointly supervised by the Town Boards of Marbletown and Rosendale and is advised by a Water District Commission composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… rationale used to determine the appropriate funding level, how each reserve will be funded and when the balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for … (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges and includes a professional engineer who is directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The DPW is responsible for the maintenance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Contract Advisory No. 12
… created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining whether … Electronic Contracting with Grants Gateway Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsOpinion 2006-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (exchange of … it under the contract to purchase and own ambulances used in connection with the provision of services under the … 1 Town Law §198(10-f), added by chapter 24, provides that, in order to provide for an emergency medical service, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7XVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… creditors, government employees, and participants in the annual operating budget/legal appropriation process. … and results of operations. Elements to be included in the discussion include: Analysis of balances and … of the primary government as well as component units. In addition, information is provided for each major fund of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statements