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West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)

… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … West Albany Fire District Credit Card Purchases 2017M15 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15

Eliminate Notary Requirement on Membership Application

… – A.9348 (Abbate) – Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local … Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/eliminate-notary-requirement-membership-application

Opinion 91-29

… (use of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts); (procedure to … insurance tax moneys to pay for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts for all active … association members for charges incurred for the use of a telephone and television during a hospital stay; and a gift …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29

State Contract and Payment Actions in May

… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,717 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $12.6 billion and approved nearly 2.2 million payments worth more than $12.3 … is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Children and Family Services $17.2 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may

Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)

… confirming purchase orders (issued after goods or services were received), which prevented the Board’s approval and … ensuring that the Business Office had authorized payment for the goods and services received. 10 claims totaling … checklist required by District procedure to verify that all supporting documentation was available for audit of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114

DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State

… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Postal Inspector in … Service, New York Division, announced the arrest of BAKARE DOUKOURE, SANNEH TUNKARA, and LASSANA SYLLA on mail fraud and identity theft charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-state

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Financial Operations 2017M1

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017m

Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)

… Objective Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce … Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officers and members provided …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… station. Users of the station were required to obtain a sticker from the town clerk at an annual cost of $5 in 2015 … revenues of $11,600, including scrap sales of $5,300, sticker sales of $4,100 and the $2,200 payment from the town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … audits of the Village of Dansville , Town of Moreau , New Hope Fire Department , Real Property Tax Exemptions … general, part-town highway, sewer and water funds. New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (Cayuga County) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

State Contract and Payment Actions in January

… distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments in various counties. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january

Division of Diversity Management

… that celebrate diversity Sexual Harassment Policy OSC is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/division-diversity-management

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam

… equipment in order to line his own pocket. Using a public health crisis to commit fraud is reprehensible,” State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scam

Arlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)

… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy … procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s policy. We reviewed 50 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43

New NY Broadband Program (2020-S-19)

To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved its overall goals.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s19.pdf

Volunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… or fire district to provide for reimbursement for registration fees up to a maximum of $50, as well as actual … that vary depending on the location of the training school or course of instruction. See Appendix A for more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefighters

Afton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to July 12, 2013. Background The District is a district …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248

Opinion 91-24

… be financed by the county in the same manner as other operation and maintenance costs incurred by the district. … to contracts may properly include those capital and operation and maintenance costs attributable to the provision … contract would be financed in the same manner as the other operation and maintenance costs incurred by the district …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24