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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Department , Caledonia Joint Fire District , Cayuga County Community College , Dutchess County , Town of … – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (Nassau County) The district board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service … officials did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that the records maintained for activities … Review and amend the District’s point system to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that the point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Maximus, Inc.
… Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… are reasonable. Key Recommendations This budget review did not contain any recommendations. … Chenango Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General … contracts. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges stipulated in … reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in charges that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to resolve any prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved … prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B17-4-5)
… Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated … and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the … which the municipality or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b17-4-5Opinion 2007-5
… COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (referendum requirements for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is not subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask … with obligations issued by counties that operated under an alternative or optional form of government on September 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 95-9
Concerning a length of service award program established by a fire district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … agent did not always formally approve all purchases prior to ordering goods and services. Harpursville Central School … over the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in procedures. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Guilderland , Plattsburgh Housing Authority , Town of Salem and the Westbury Water District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … collection duties were not properly segregated. Town of Salem – Financial Management (Washington County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Chatham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsHate Crime Reporting
… and accurate reporting. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through March 12, 2014. Background New York … that occurred in New York State during the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013. This audit does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingProperty Tax Cap Reporting - Villages Presentation
Please join us for an overview of the Property Tax Cap for villages. Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation as well as highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-villages-04-07-2022.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45)
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45) 180-Day Response
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45-responses.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources before initial licensing and is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future closings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68-response.pdf