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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Annual Financial Report (AFR) and did not file the AFR on time. The board did not audit the supervisor’s records as … adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. Lastly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30 of their household income with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50 of their income going to pay for housing according to a report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … Revenues and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… and submitted to the Board or to the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (Schenectady County) The board did not ensure all disbursements complied … or ensure the treasurer maintained adequate accounting records, deposited collections timely and intact and made … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… records and reports. The Village had insufficient cash to fund its operations and the continued use of temporary debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Surrogate’s Court were also up to date and complete with no material discrepancies. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… June 4, 2012. Background The Town of Otselic is located in Chenango County with a population of 1,054 residents. The … paid to the Town are recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that all disbursements are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Office of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… Subscribe to Receive Annual Fall Conference Announcements and Updates WHEN October 28 - November 4 REGISTRATION No … gain an understanding of the differences between these two types of thresholds and how they interact on a … provide an overview of GASB 101 and the changes OSC is making to existing reporting for implementation in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless Shelters … to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of … and ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that there were 128 residential property owners within the district who were not billed for water use during 2017. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Onondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… and disbursement procedures. Disburse more than $60,000 in restitution payments to crime victims. Key Recommendations … procedures to disburse undistributed restitution payments in a timely manner. County officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water accounting … need attention, particularly large volumes of unaccounted-for water. Calculate unaccounted-for water losses and related costs Unaccounted-for water is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to their end of the agreement,” DiNapoli … audit raises questions about whether these incentives are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and demand greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesSeymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine and evaluate the Library’s processes for … does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review the waived transactions. The librarians, opening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… officer’s financial activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, … policies, procedures and agreements were established for online banking and did not provide sufficient oversight of … and resolved. Establish a comprehensive written online banking policy and require a monthly report of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… his arrest last year. The State Comptroller thanks the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, the United States Forest Service, and the New York State Department of State for their assistance in … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… on delivering results and enhancing the Fund’s ability to serve their interests far into the future. By both … DiNapoli added. Fuller said: "I will always be grateful to Comptroller DiNapoli for the opportunity to work on behalf of New York’s public servants and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… As a result, the state’s Registry is not always accurate and up-to-date. The registry provides information to law enforcement agencies and the public about sex offenders residing in New York’s … jurisdiction; Notify DCJS of the current status on each case and follow up to ensure the notifications have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoring