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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) A former clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and … prepare duplicate receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not annually … a sample of 556 cash receipts totaling $78,948 and all 60 disbursements totaling $318,091. There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… you can learn more about unclaimed funds by visiting: osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds . Upcoming Events in New York State: … 12:00 p.m. OUF in the Town of Ramapo Ramapo Town Hall 237 NY-59 Suffern, NY Rockland June 5, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 … p.m. Homer Fireman Field Days Homer Fire Department 45 South Main Street Homer, NY Cortland Capital District June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… used the same attorneys since 2011 and an occupational and physical therapy provider since 2006 without seeking competition. Town … totaling approximately $922,000 to the town supervisor at least weekly as required. The tax collector improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Town has made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management Audit Follow Up (2016M-249-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2016 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the … released in December 2016. Background BOCES serves 25 school districts in an eight-county region and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/10/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesTown of Worth – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-323-F)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] | [ read 2015 complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was … 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2015. Background The Town of … 2020 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/19/town-worth-audit-follow-2014m-323-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… payments that could have been avoided or reduced. Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (Essex County) The clerk did not … a $75,000 general fund contingency, which is less than 1% of the village’s general fund budgeted appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTravel Advisory No. 1
… Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S *), or Review the information that a proxy has … approval. *Business Units may use a form other than the AC 132-S to record and certify employee expenses only when … Statement of Incidental and Transportation Expenses ( AC 3259-S ) Statement of Meals Claimed ( AC 3258-S ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… report – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited … were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial … Office of State Comptroller. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates their approval by affixing … the claims, and the Board minutes indicate the approval to pay these claims. The Board contracts with an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The … Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Consider a significant … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located … to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17SUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Bargaining Unit 08 positions with a BIW Pay Basis Code. All other attributes of the positions remained the same. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… Monitor highway fuel use, resulting in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted … motor oil and tires, resulting in potential overpayments of $4,500. Key Recommendations The Superintendent should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s … services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The Company is governed by an elected … records and reports, bank statements and reconciliations. In addition, the Board should conduct annual audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
In the second quarter of 2020 total wages paid in New York State declined by $125 billion or 74 percent in comparison to the second quarter of 2019 according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the federal government can help everyday Americans in times of real need. Unfortunately, we have also seen how myths and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. Cecero was general counsel to Monroe … $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "As a … with interest. I thank United States Attorney Jaquith for prosecuting this case." United States Attorney Grant C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operating surpluses and retained unexpended surplus funds totaling more than $270,000, or 169 percent of the … has accumulated a significant amount of unexpended surplus funds. Also, the board did not provide sufficient oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report … and operates 31 public-facing offices (State DMVs). In the remaining counties, there are 100 public-facing office … are permitted to use an interpreter of their choice in these limited circumstances, they must complete a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-follow