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Opinion 99-1
… 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A … You ask whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. You also … right to a service award. Service award programs for volunteer firefighters are established pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Cizik thought she could stay under the radar and game the state retirement system,” New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… individually. Advantages: Control over the days and hours of collection improve safety, reduce noise, litter and … residents may resist the formation of special districts to deliver the services. • If the contract is funded by real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Association of the State of New York (FASNY). FFI is generated from a tax imposed on the premiums of fire … totaled $610,848 for the audit period. Buffalo paid $26,180 in FFI tax money during our audit period to a … and structure of the FFI tax program to determine if it is operating as intended. Officials should ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… facilitated enrollment, contrary to the intent of a policy change that was initiated from the Governor's Medicaid … annual savings that should occur as a result of the policy change. For fiscal year 2014-15, auditors estimate DOH paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… in Control-D for 35 days and archived for 65 days. OSC Contacts For questions related to the following Earn Codes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… (CBA). Direct supervisors also did not review or certify payroll registers, a detailed record of all payroll information for a specific pay period, including … and employees’ hours were correctly entered into the payroll system. However, time records were not always: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits were issued. Montgomery County – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and … monitoring usage, maintaining perpetual inventory records, performing inventory reconciliations or establishing … were used solely for town purposes. Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (Allegany County) The town clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Denmark – Claims Auditing (2026M-32)
… 21, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense in preventing unauthorized, … auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced because officials and employees are aware that a … will occur before public funds are disbursed. Because it is a town board’s responsibility to ensure that tax dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/26/town-denmark-claims-auditing-2026m-32Opinion 2005-9
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School Districts (training requirement for board members) EDUCATION LAW §§1901, … district of the central high school district must take the training required by section 2102-a of the Education Law if … to the central high school board after that date. The training must be taken within the first year of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 89-4
… notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and … LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor who is a director of a bank has a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank … Whether a town may designate a bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company , City of Lockport , Rockland … 2011, 2012 and 2013 fiscal years until April 2014. Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over … Hampton Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company City of Lockport Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Morristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations and properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May … Area The Board is responsible for the general management and control of the District’s financial operations. This includes adopting necessary policies and procedures, ensuring collections are accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the North Creek Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate … Did the North Creek Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provide adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… Proper management helps ensure resources meet student needs while maintaining financial health. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire … they need. This helps maintain the safety and morale of firefighters, who play a crucial role in protecting the … operations, including the allocation and distribution of FFI tax proceeds. The Town disbursed FFI tax proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Coxsackie – Treasurers’ Records and Reports (2025M-119)
… Village Board (Board) with complete, accurate and timely records and reports? Audit Period June 1, 2022, to December … and maintain public trust. Accurate and timely records are essential for establishing financial … 2 did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records and reports or adhere to generally accepted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/01/village-coxsackie-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-119DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … overtime and workforce trends. After a long-term decrease in staffing levels, the size of the state workforce, not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Town of New Hudson – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-34)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of New Hudson (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-new-hudson-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-34