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Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDCs progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation Project Approval and Oversight 2021M37 released in September
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire District’s (District) progress, as … did not properly monitor the budget which contributed to the District exceeding its 2020 appropriations by $77,968. The audit included three recommendations to help the Board improve its oversight of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Monsey Fire District’s (District) progress, as … never audited. The audit included three recommendations to help the Board improve its oversight of the District’s … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to approximately 35,000 residents over 15 square miles. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, … implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24), released in … Background The District is located in the Town of Jay in Essex County. An elected five-member Board governs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… government and school audits were issued. City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (Herkimer County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million, or 17 percent, of the ensuing year's budgeted … expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… who were paid $1.42 million. The district’s failure to solicit competition may result in obtaining services on unfavorable terms and conditions, and give the appearance that professional service providers are … County) District officials established procedures to ensure that most claims were adequately documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… deficit of approximately $40.5 million. Village of Windsor – Water Operations (Broome County) Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberVI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between two or more Business Units … The Interunit Budget Transfer Component can be utilized to post Apportionments, Budget Transfers, Consolidation … authority between Business Units, generally from MSC01 to other Business Units. Budget Transfer – Interunit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersEaton No. 1 Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-4-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Eaton No. 1 Fire District’s (District) … maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations. Ensure bank reconciliations were … for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/eaton-no-1-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-4-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 2019
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 PEF Salary Increase and provide instructions for … 150 of the Laws of 2021, which implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, … paid using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2022 Payment Effective Date Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2019-april-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-salary-increaseDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Health Information Management Department repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, … possibly costing taxpayers nearly $1 million, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the … Steven G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead underscores our … P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Beekman Comptroller Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess … corruption. My office routinely advises local governments to follow the money. Sometimes, they follow it too late.” … recreation department. Knapp previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing $390,178 by using the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 89-14
… St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 74-1107, unreported). Further, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. … York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Purpose To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal … (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a growing and vigorous economy and encourage job … Council on the Arts (Council) is a State agency dedicated to preserving and expanding New York's rich cultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… uncertified shelters, we observed a range of substandard living conditions, the most egregious of which pose obvious … We also found numerous examples of other unacceptable living conditions, including trash piles stored in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-shelters