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City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of … bank reconciliation. Understanding the Audit Area The City Council (Council) is responsible for managing and … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… of mismanagement that cost taxpayers nearly $42 million in the last decade, including $20 million in 2014 alone, … for staff which are prohibited uses of public funds. In Brooklyn, DiNapoli identified $800,000 in inappropriate … for personal use, including spending on vehicles, travel, apartment rentals, jewelry, entertainment and cell phones. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenOpinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… as officers and employees of one of the villages. You ask whether a village may combine its sewer, water and … of a joint service (General Municipal Law §119-o[2][i]). The agreement may be for a maximum term of five years, … in connection therewith (see Village Law §4-400[1][c][i]). As to whether each village may establish the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… then allegedly schemed to convince the victim to become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died many … direct support, received a monthly income of $3,526.70 for his pension and $2,138.60 from Social Security. The subjects … persuaded the victim to agree to have them ostensibly pay his bills for him. However, the subjects did not pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerTown of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Brant (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Did the Town of Brant Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s finances. Key Findings The Board did not: Perform an adequate claims audit. Develop … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Districts finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
Determine if salarieswages were accurately paid if leave accruals were adequately monitored and if the ClerkTreasurer maintained complete financial records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to nine District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : … supplies and other assets as soon as they are identified. For more information, please refer to Guide to Financial … Updated Reporting Process for the Theft Loss or Misuse of State Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsOpinion 2003-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … may be based on up to forty years of firefighting service, it seems evident that the legislature intended service award … to a maximum of forty years of firefighting service. Thus, it is our opinion that a fire district may not establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… individuals charged with a crime, or otherwise entitled by law to counsel, who are financially unable to afford counsel, … County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s assigned counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent … governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not design and … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to … The proposed budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required contribution toward costs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… over 3 percent will be deposited into your annuity savings account to provide the annuity portion of your retirement … by your wages, will be deposited into your annuity savings account to provide the annuity portion of your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 through August … Village of Walton BioDigester Capital Plan 2016M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… penalty payments, as well as cash for building permits and dog licenses, over a six-year period. Riley was arraigned in … New York State Police for their continued partnership with my staff to make sure these types of individuals are held … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll certification procedures do not require the accountant to … hours or substitute employees’ days worked. The payroll certification procedures do not require the use of payroll … sheets and certificates of completion, as part of the certification process. Ensure that the payroll certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds