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Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… did not ensure that all tickets were properly disposed in a timely manner or that fines and fees were properly … on a monthly basis. All cash on hand and on deposit in the bank should be compared to a listing of Court … held and disbursed is maintained and reconciled with cash in the bail account monthly, and report and remit forfeited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in overcharges to customer accounts and $4,189 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a previous report issued in July 21, 2017, auditors identified problems with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… Affected Employees Represented and unrepresented employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility criteria defined below: Represented employees in Bargaining Units SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD and 87 Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units CT, 86 and 88 Background Chapter 587 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5City of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to complete an independent evaluation of the City’s tentative budget for 2026. Background Chapter 176 of the Laws of 2025 … debt can include the remaining principal amount of any budget notes, deficiency notes and/or revenue anticipation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… treasurer’s work to provide compensating controls. As a result, unsupported and unapproved disbursements were made, … could go undetected and uncorrected, which could result in theft, waste and abuse of company resources. Town … Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170) , released in January 2023. The audit determined that the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… this issue. More than thirty states have already put rules in place that allow public employers to set aside money today … and plugging the hole before we reach a crisis moment.” In state fiscal year (SFY) 2013-14, the state’s total … and SUNY paid $1.5 billion for retiree health insurance in SFY 2013-14, which is half of what is needed to fully fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careOpinion 89-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of … fire insurance tax moneys "except as otherwise provided in any special law". Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Essex County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) Board of Directors (Board) … facilities).In return for financial assistance, many project owner occupants, or project owners who receive IDA … approval and monitoring. A Board-appointed Co-Executive Director serves as the chief financial officer (CFO) and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own … real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 tax exemptions in those categories granted in 2022 and 2023, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… on the Port Jefferson Branch. Communications to passengers in four incidents were not made or were late. For example, … "Lessons Learned" meeting was held for the sampled events, in response to the two-day snow event on January 4-5, 2018. … information regarding where passengers can reasonably go in the event service is interrupted. Ensure customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… financial, and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In situations where circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic cause agencies to experience a delay in processing vouchers, agencies may account for the delay by adjusting the MIR date in the Statewide Financial System using the MIR Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestScarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… The Scarsdale Union Free School District is located in the Town of Scarsdale in Westchester County. The District, which operates seven … $148 million. Key Finding Our audit disclosed areas in need of improvement concerning IT controls. Because of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and Sodus in Wayne County, the Town of Junius in Seneca County and the Town of Phelps in Ontario County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2009 through August 27, 2014. … two schools with 745 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $12.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom and Springfield in Otsego County and the town of Minden in Montgomery County. The District, which operates one cafeteria that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsTown of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… the Village of Esperance within its boundaries, is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … by 9 percent over the last three fiscal years, resulting in an accumulation of $154,849, or 137 percent of the … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… The Gold Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was created by special act of … act. Key Recommendation Audit all claims prior to payment in accordance with the requirements of the special act and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237