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DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of 2021. While New Yorkers trail the national average debt burden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to less than 2°C above pre-industrial times. Although the United States is not a party to the Paris Climate Agreement, … listed as one of the largest corporate GHG emitters in the world by Climate Action 100+ , a global investor initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… or document sufficient evidence to demonstrate whether the vendor selected was a prudent and economical use of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… The City of Troy is located in Rensselaer County and has approximately 50,130 residents. The City is governed … significant amounts of reserves to finance operations, and budgets for the water and sewer funds contained unrealistic revenue estimates. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village Fire Department. … and three Company members) did not audit the Treasurer’s records or bank statements for the majority of our audit … larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in which it is located. The … controls over District activities, lacks written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… the internal controls over the Department of Solid Waste’s cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2014 through … disposal stickers each day, and some stickers were sold out of sequence. The number of garbage bags and disposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, issued on April 24, 2014, determined that between 2008 and 2012 the … provided by traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department is governed by its officers … to approval and ensure detailed approval is documented in the Board minutes. Adopt a code of ethics that sets forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesRandolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 43 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/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… The Whitney Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Lisle, Maine, Nanticoke and Triangle in Broome County; the Towns of Greene and Smithville in Chenango County; the Towns of Lapeer and Willet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents … Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2022 Financial Condition Report . … This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportVillage of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… 2016. Background The Village of Tannersville is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… The Chenango Forks Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in Chenango County, and is governed by the Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… 7, 2017. Background The Town of Carlisle is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town … August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Scriba is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 6,840. … Town officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638 and a Board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably … for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the town-wide (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) general … equity by budgeting and recording revenue and expenditures in the appropriate funds. Adopt budgets with realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Town financial activities for the period … investigate the unaccounted for gasoline and take action to resolve the gasoline shortage. Ensure that staff members … purchase orders and having them preapproved prior to making purchases. Require the recreation department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201