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Town of Union – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-40)
… Did the Town of Union (Town) Board (Board) provide for an annual audit of the Town’s financial records, and did … To help promote transparency, a town board should provide for a thorough and sufficiently detailed audit of the town’s … of 56,138, Town officials budgeted a total of $20 million for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-union-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-40Sayville Fire District – Claims Audit (2026M-18)
… that tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interests of taxpayers. Auditing claims also … proper audit, or they contained one or more discrepancies. In addition, none of the 365 claims had proper budget account … C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/03/sayville-fire-district-claims-audit-2026m-18Auburn Enlarged City School District – Building Access (S9-26-13)
… building access accounts and devices? Audit Period July 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025 We extended our audit period to … utilizes a building access management system (system) with 1,276 active building access accounts (accounts), including … through additional secured entry points, which require a device for entry. Audit Summary District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/07/10/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-building-access-s9-26-13Opinion 98-21
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for emergency ambulance service) -- Fire … in which district may contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance … COOPERATION -- Ambulance Service (joint contract by town and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21DiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… snapshot today of Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Brighton Beach, where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little … decade may be less well known. “Coney Island and Brighton Beach have undergone robust economic growth led by rapid job … cost burdens which remain high. Coney Island and Brighton Beach are jewels among our city’s neighborhoods, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeDiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget: "The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Adopted Budget for 2026 reflects several actions that have become necessary in … from new operating efficiencies, including $75 million in 2026, which will help the Authority balance its budget next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetRoxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to May 23, 2013. Background The Roxbury Central School … results of the District’s operations were reasonably close to the budgeted estimates each year, the cumulative effect of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that … fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is primarily responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… 31, 2013. Background The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library System. It is governed by a seven-member Board of … are elected by Oswego City School District residents. The Library’s operating expenditures were approximately $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… enabled network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive … plan. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report but indicated that they will initiate … B includes our comments on certain issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… GROSSMANN for fraudulently obtaining the pension of a deceased former New York State employee. The defendant was … Joseph Grossmann methodically devised a scheme to steal a deceased New York State employee’s pension money. He … Grossman allegedly tried to deceive officials that a deceased New York State employee was alive so he could pocket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… properly collect, record and deposit culvert pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees … structures. In the Town, property owners may submit an application to the Highway Department (Department) to request … properly collect record and deposit culvert pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57Town of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… Law (Town Law), to provide an emergency medical service, a general ambulance service, or a combination of such … Town did not use required civil service procedures, such as selecting individuals through a civil service list, prior … the town’s hiring processes are susceptible to biases such as favoritism and nepotism. Ensure there was a current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Town of Alexander – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-72)
… permits and land separation fees 1 recorded as collected. Permit fees recorded as collected declined from 36 permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/17/town-alexander-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-72Town of Butternuts – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-24)
… Town of Butternuts (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) … of 1,665, Town officials budgeted a total of $2.3 million for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in … an audit of the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 through an Audit Committee, not by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/29/town-butternuts-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-24Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… General Schneiderman and his staff for their diligence and pledge to continue to work with the Attorney General through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an average of 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … retirees across our state who count on that money,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “We will protect taxpayer … to safeguard the state pension system and work with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to punish those who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… onto a wide variety of devices, a best practice is to force scans of any new devices connected to computers, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61610 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10