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Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… oversight of the District’s financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed … provided regular financial reports to the Board. Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. Adopt … B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter … accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and officials did not … audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s budget (during the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… The former Supervisor did not perform his financial duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he … to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and significant control weaknesses: Monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase transparency and help the city respond to growing quality of life complaints, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli launched the NYC311 Monitoring Tool , an interactive dashboard that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of … is composed of five elected members and is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. For 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVillage of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… agreements and New York State Public Authorities Law for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … systems and facilities. The Water Board’s operating budget for 2015 totaled approximately $29.8 million and included appropriations for the Water Board and the Water Authority. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Accurately record, remit and report detailed Clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed. Deposit Clerk fees and real … Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 accounting records for real property taxes. Therefore, we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… Auditors reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded properly and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the … of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway fund balances increased significantly over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… collection of the gross utilities receipts; Review parking ticket policies related to processing and voiding tickets to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… including the independence of many nations, and the Día de la Raza. New York is home to 3.9 million residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… the results of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate … dollars on politics can be a risky business. When it’s done in the shadows it may result in spending that is … 2013 Qualcomm Inc. Harley-Davidson Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. PepsiCo Inc. Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. KeyCorp Dr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… setting a new record, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours … of New York (CUNY) and the Office of Children and Family Services increased more than 67% and 40%, … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… hit New York’s small business economy particularly hard in 2020 and 2021, with a net decrease of 7,350 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (Follow-Up)
… 2022-S-13 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services’ (OCFS) mission is to serve New York’s public … care for physical health conditions (e.g., vision or dental issues, diabetes) or mental health concerns (e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilities-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Report 2017-N-5 ). … report, issued September 6, 2018, examined whether Linden Plaza was procuring goods, supplies, and services at … with approximately 47,000 total units (apartments). Linden Plaza, a Mitchell-Lama rental development in Brooklyn, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-follow