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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid school purpose. Debit cards pose significant … lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid school purpose. In addition, none of the 186 … The former treasurer also did not file the required AFR for the last five fiscal years and the current year is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… and commuter rail services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for 2016 was approximately $1.9 billion. For most TBTA bridges, drivers can pay tolls either in cash … (OTG) tag, which is a prepaid tag designed to make it easy for cash customers to try the electronic device. OTG tags are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… outreach reports. The MTA is not getting what it paid for and riders and the homeless are suffering for it.’ Since 2010, the MTA has contracted with the … Road (LIRR) and Metro-North stations. The contract calls for BRC to conduct homeless counts, outreach and placement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOpinion 90-11
… seq. ) contain statutory provisions pertinent to overtime for municipal officers and employees. Although prior to 1985 … not applicable. Under New York law, even when compensation for overtime is not provided through collective bargaining, … local law, resolution, order or rule, to provide for the payment of overtime compensation to any or all public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Opinion 97-26
… of district); (authority to use equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire … only to a zone of assessment, to be used, on occasion, for fire protection elsewhere within the fire district. (3) … (2) May specialized firefighting equipment, purchased for use within a zone of assessment with the cost charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 2004-1
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) … §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue services provided by an emergency rescue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli, Sanders and Anderson Take Action to Expand Lending in Underserved Communities and Spur Economic Development
… of the Senate Committee on Banks, will make it easier for community and minority-owned banks to access state … provide essential banking services and increase financing for small businesses and homeowners. “Supporting community … entrepreneurship and job growth. It is a win-win for the state and our local communities.” “After we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-sanders-and-anderson-take-action-expand-lending-underserved-communities-and-spur-economicComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program and did not maintain records of sales or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… was to determine whether City officials properly accounted for and monitored the Business Improvement District’s (BID) financial operations for the period April 1, 2015 through September 14, 2017. … in which a charge is imposed upon benefited properties for improvements, operation and maintenance costs and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283City of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background … The Common Council is the legislative body responsible for managing City operations. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $15.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the district. Hyde Park … The district does not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Auditors found … did not comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011 through December 19, 2013. … Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that provides fire protection services … members and the Executive Committee is responsible for oversight and financial management. From January 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in … not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $25 million. … officials have been using reserve funds as repositories for excessive fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2015. … 180 students. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $4.3 million. … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… was to review the Town’s financial management activities for the period January 1, 2013 through December 12, 2016. … Board. General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The … did not adopt a reserve fund policy or document plans for expected future use for two of its five reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The audit included nine … a cost-effective manner and ensure that claims are audited for accuracy and completeness. Background The District is … Board of Education (Board) that is responsible for the District’s educational and financial affairs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $47 million. … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… District's financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $46.9 … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory maximum for each of the three years reviewed. Fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240