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Administration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… ensuring that contracted services were actually provided, and that only appropriate and supported expenses were reimbursed. The audit covered … on-site observations of ICL staff, clients, facilities, and reviewed prior year endreconciliations through October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … not report or remit any fees received to the supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. In addition, the … reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned $83,068 (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 … aware of the unreturned funds until auditors notified them in January 2022. BOCES lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCanaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall, Burns and Grove in Allegany County, the Town of Ossian in Livingston County and the Town of Dansville in Steuben County. It enrolls approximately 235 students and is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… ensured financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials … did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mVillage of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … P. DiNapoli. Total overtime hours worked at state agencies have increased by 38% since 2012, while the number of … of the state’s overtime in 2021 came from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the 62 bills reviewed were inaccurate because the county’s director of real property tax either used incorrect … by conducting a thorough annual audit of the clerk’s records, the deficiencies identified may have been detected … However, the village posted a conflicting budget to its website six days later. As some of the differences between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which … proper purposes because it did not include key controls in the bylaws. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an inter-municipal agreement between eight … were followed. The former Director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service (BCCS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not … controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure PTEs complete and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and did not adopt realistic budgets from 2018 through 2021. … the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… of political spending. The agreements were reached with casino operator Caesars Entertainment Inc., delivery service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… an important role in our state and local economies and are an essential part of the fabric of the communities they serve, but their numbers are shrinking,” DiNapoli said. “Many nonprofits rely on … jobs located in New York City. However, nonprofits jobs are a higher share of private sector employment in upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems: Artificial intelligence has the … operates and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … Fire District. Gross receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $60,520 … Board has not developed adequate policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services, credit card use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… 2014. Background The Village of Sinclairville is located in the Towns of Charlotte and Gerry in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … unpaid water bills to ensure the Clerk-Treasurer is acting in accordance with Board policies. … Village of Sinclairville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362