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DiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… district’s progress with implementing recommendations made in previous audits in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of these recommendations were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo … for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years. The school did not receive a score in 2012-13 because it did not file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday … County Court that she stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, dog … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… obtain $24,915 in grant proceeds under the New York Main Street Program. United States Attorney Freedman stated: “The … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.pdfAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
Determine whether the Amityville Union Free School District (District) officials properly collected, receipted, deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/amityville-union-free-2021-87.pdfWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Records (Madison County) Auditors found the various control procedures over the district’s payroll process provided adequate segregation of duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate … over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review administrative compensation, purchasing and … million in restricted funds that should have been returned to component districts. The Board has not adopted a written … fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 which are questionable as to whether they were for legitimate and necessary purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationWayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year are $41.3 million, which are funded primarily with State aid, sales tax, real property … encumbrances and ensure that year-end encumbrances are valid and supported. Develop comprehensive policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … expenditures were significantly higher than needed. As a result, the District’s reported fund balance increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… reduce the outstanding debt or only issue debt when other funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Cassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… fund balance and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2008 through August 5, 2013. Background The Cassadaga Valley Central School District is located in Chautauqua County. The District is governed by the Board … period ending June 30, 2013. Therefore, the District did not need to use the $5.8 million of fund balance that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… Village’s financial condition for the period March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in Orange County. The Village Board is responsible for … for the sewer fund. Key Findings Village officials did not always adopt realistic budget estimates and monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan). Key Findings The Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City … sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District BID to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… reserves within the operating funds that financed them and does not budget to fund reserves, and several reserves have … audit the books and records of the Supervisor. The Board does not adequately oversee and monitor the operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… fiscal responsibilities created a negative “tone at the top” and a weak control environment that enabled the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0