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Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not properly establish and manage the capital reserve fund, establish a written reserve fund policy or adopt a written … use of the reserve funds. Key Recommendations Officially establish the capital reserve and written reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department … violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Network Access Controls (Seneca County and Wayne County) District officials did not ensure that the … Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more … For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it exceeded the 4 percent statutory surplus fund balance … limit, however when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 percent) on inventory records. We identified 70 unused IT assets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… and was unaware of the Town’s true financial position when it adopted budgets because it did not receive accurate financial information from the … Town Supervisor (Supervisor). We found the Board: Failed to implement our prior 2013 audit recommendation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did … or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
Village of Mount Morris Treasurers Office 2013M65
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Financial Condition and Selected Expenses
… obligations. In addition, a Franchise Oversight Board (FOB) was formed to oversee NYRA’s financial operations. In … the franchise is terminated before that time. However, the FOB stressed the need for NYRA to develop a plan to become … was not prescribed by the Franchise Oversight Board (FOB) or any other authoritative NYRA guidance. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesOpinion 88-45
… to lend the county money pursuant to the following terms and conditions. Under the proposed plan, the bank would agree … once or in increments. Interest would be payable monthly and the entire principal balance could be paid on any payment … that the obligations shall be only of the kind listed and shall be denominated only as stated. In our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 95-9
… for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for participation in … for attending fire district governing board meetings. (2) Points toward a year of firefighting service may not be … company. (3) A service award program may not provide for pro rating the number of points credited if a firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Opinion 88-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … to establish one or more public dumps or dumping grounds. In addition, Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to … a "physical public betterment or improvement" within the meaning and intent of General Municipal Law, §6-c (GML, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… procedures that undermine its ability to ensure that only qualified providers participate in the Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… rather than the Treasurer, to manage the golf outing bank account and the Department Chief’s bank account, without oversight, and in violation of the bylaws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… A village recreation attendant admitted stealing more than … the theft and brought the matter to Flynn's office as part of their ongoing partnership. Erickson was terminated … taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesSeneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… to review the Agency’s processes for evaluating, awarding and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2014 … County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is to "advance the job opportunities and economic welfare of the people of Seneca County, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Subject: SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts … Section 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment … approval. OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures audits and processes Business Units’ payment vouchers. As such, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter
… June 30, Fund investments returned an estimated 5.46%. “Financial markets have seen turbulence in the past few … and transparency. Quarterly rates of return provide a snapshot of performance over three months and reflect a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-283-point-9-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… of the financial markets in recent months helped the Fund post positive results for the quarter,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarter