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DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… philanthropic family foundation. Pope has been a community activist for over 30 years. He has spent many years … Builders Inc. and A.C. Realty Inc. He was honored by the Society of the Museum Italo American of New York with the … Italian Welfare League since 2015 and has served on the board since 2007. She has donated over $2 million to almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The arrest was the product of a joint investigation by DiNapoli, … continued partnership in fighting corruption.” “Today’s arrest was the result of a lengthy investigation by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S-91 ). Background The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Authority) is charged with … to fight climate change, reduce harmful air pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable low carbon energy supply. To help achieve these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island Railway (Railway) have … because this was not always the case. We recommended that Transit and Railway monitor when inspections are occurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… distinct and separate from the Towns of Halfmoon and Waterford, and located in Saratoga County. The Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an … to establish a joint sewage activity whereby the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mRoxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed by the Board … year are approximately $10 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials believed they were effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 million, and funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The Board adopted claims … all claims are properly authorized, itemized, supported and that goods and services have been received in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… organization (CMO) for overall financial management and bookkeeping services. The School was established under SUNY authorization and provides education to approximately 670 students. The … (MOU) in the School’s contract with the CMO. Without clear and concise contract language, the School does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mTown of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… Background The Town of Wayne is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is … by an elected Town Board comprising four councilpersons and the Town Supervisor. For the fiscal year ended December … 31, 2011, the Town reported net revenues from fines and surcharges of $2,510. Key Findings The Justice failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The Village is governed … from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The Clerk-Treasurer submitted … fund balance was also significantly underreported and several expenditure lines were reported inaccurately. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not … audit fire company rapids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key … authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board . We reviewed 100 claims totaling $1.7 million and determined: None were reviewed for sufficient budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Town of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… County, has a population of approximately 5,000 residents and includes the Village of Candor within its boundaries. The … is funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax and State aid. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Newark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Newark Valley Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in … our recommendations in the audit report Newark Valley Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-30), released in May … audit included five recommendations to help the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) improve their oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, and located in Cortland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… 20(3)(b), 29(7), 34(1), 1 8, 1 9, 125 and 215(1-b); Highway Law Section 284 Fire Districts – Town Law Section … 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; Highway Law Sections 127 and 133(5); and Social Services Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionTown of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Amherst (Town) employees and elected officials completed … (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9Village of Lindenhurst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Lindenhurst (Village) employees and elected officials … of the Village dictate and encourage elected officials to complete the training. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/village-lindenhurst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-13Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
… of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of reserves and a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt … of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of reserves and a multiyear financial plan. Consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20