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City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… statements. As of September 17, 2013, the City had not yet closed its accounting records, initiated the independent … manner. Ensure that the accounting records are properly closed at year end. Initiate the independent audit and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266DiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… profile of the Mid-Hudson region. The region’s proximity to New York City and quality transportation systems continue … in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, particularly … for the same purpose. In addition, residents of Yonkers pay the only local income tax in the state outside of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionCapital One Bank Accounts
… by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at Capital One Bank and to assess the appropriateness of … we identified 15 bank accounts that were established at Capital One Bank and were not on the MTA's list of authorized … by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA at Capital One Bank and to assess the a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsOpinion 89-39
Whether a newlyelected town board member would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with which the board member is employed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rail Road (LIRR) Engineering Department is responsible for the overall administration of fleet vehicles—cars, SUVs, … Engineering did not have written policies or procedures for keeping its vehicle fleet inventory or performing vehicle … Auditors found the MTA did not have a working plan for Transformation that identified the tasks to be completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… capacity to finance capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported the following debt levels: $2.2 billion of … issuances (in both SFYs 2020-21 and 2021-22) from the caps on debt outstanding and debt service, as well as removing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtOpinion 91-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library (comingling library … Whether library fund moneys of the village public library may be comingled with moneys of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained by the treasurer were generally up to date and complete. They also found the treasurer established adequate procedures, maintained … bank used to hold court and trust money with an itemized list of each court action and other required information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… billion and 4,200 payments valued at $2.7 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and … for media planning and buying services for traditional lottery products such as Mega Millions, Power Ball and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… The Skaneateles Central School District is located in the Towns of Sennett, Niles and Owasco in Cayuga County and the Towns of Skaneateles, Marcellus and … of the 2014-15 fiscal year. The District routinely relied on transactions that have not been recorded by the bank or in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local Finance … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards oversight of financial operations for the period January 1 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… totaling more than $1.1 million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of … to three to nine years in State prison in August 2024. As part of her sentence, the former Clerk-Treasurer was required … monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a public official in New York State surrendered their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… Recommendations Ensure District inventory records contain all information as required by the Policy. Update inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… not properly manage fund balance and reserves, resulting in more taxes being levied than were needed to fund … deficits when it had operating surpluses; the swing in operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund … The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity serving 19 component school districts. … its 19 component and other participating school districts, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for the period August 1, 2014 through … Village of Monticello Board Oversight 2016M337 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Management of Energy Consumption
… Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be … With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… whether the Afton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $1.1 million or 7 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18