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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Authority – Cash Receipts (Ontario County) The authority does not follow procedures for depositing cash that exceeds … or unforeseen expenditures. The 2016 proposed budget does not include an allowance for uncollectible taxes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Repayment agreements are agreements between the State and a municipality, public authority, or … Repayment agreements are agreements between the State and a municipality public authority or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… access and loss? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – January 10, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Town officials and … suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT security awareness training. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61Town of Morehouse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-33)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Morehouse (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/01/town-morehouse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-33Taberg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Activities (2026M-6)
… Board of Directors (Board) and Treasurers ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were … Summary The Board and Treasurers did not ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were … information to effectively oversee the Company’s financial activities. In addition, weaknesses in recordkeeping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/08/taberg-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2026m-6Town of Union – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-40)
… on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-union-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-40Opinion 98-21
… §§119-o, 122-b, 209-b; TOWN LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General … and first aid squad of the fire district fire department is equipped to provide. The ambulance company would provide … only for the performance of those functions which it is empowered to perform individually (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21DiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted Budget: "The Metropolitan Transportation … in order to prepare for potential federal funding cuts. “On the spending side, the MTA proactively targeted additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetRoxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… School District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed … plan. Key Findings District officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an IT contingency plan. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue … Key Findings Since at least 1999, the City issued debt to finance the purchase of items that are normally purchased … issue debt when other funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local … The Town is currently reporting accounts payable in the Hospital fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… 2013. Background The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library System. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Social Adult Day Services
… of Health (DOH), are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services (SADS) programs to ensure that providers comply … of Health are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services prog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… and maintenance of the vehicles. An ambulance district is governed by a town board (board). The District, which is an administrative unit of the Town, is governed by the Board. Therefore, it is essential that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Town of Alexander – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-72)
… Did the Town of Alexander Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/17/town-alexander-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-72Town of Butternuts – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-24)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and … Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/29/town-butternuts-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-24Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… protection more challenging. If a local government or school chooses to use free antivirus software, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61610 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue … as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be … for police ($1.1 million) and firefighters ($800,000) is likely underestimated by a total of at least $910,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11