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2018 Annual Audit
… than $4.4 million were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 processing errors totaling nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (Herkimer County) The city has not addressed 12 audit recommendations made in a … and accurate capital asset records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets valued at $113,000, 51 assets worth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … School officials did not obtain the required quotes for six vendors paid $112,611. Although the invoices examined were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for the services of 16 of 20 professional service providers … board policy. Although auditors found the purchases were for legitimate purposes, officials do not have assurance that … most claims were adequately documented and supported and for appropriate purposes. However, the use of a debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice Rochester City School District – … deficit of approximately $31.6 million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, … the clerk-treasurer used an inconsistent methodology for estimating water bills. Auditors also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… why the bank balances presented on the Treasurer’s reports for three consecutive months contained discrepancies totaling … governed by a five-member Board. The Board is responsible for the overall financial management and safeguarding of its … acts as the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, disbursing and accounting for District funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual financial report … five-member Board governs the District and is responsible for its overall financial management. The Board appoints a … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, maintaining custody of, disbursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire … The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… specific goals when approving projects. The audit included one recommendation to help the Board and officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … it used to make financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply … 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Office and accountability over the water operations for the period January 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background … budgeted operating fund expenditures totaled $5.9 million for the 2013 year. Key Findings The Council and Treasurer … or used, leaving 388 million gallons of unaccounted-for water. The cost of unaccounted-for water for 2011 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies remained the same since 2020-21, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147Almond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s … following positions responsible for Department operations: President, Vice President, Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, Secretary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… as investments, cash receipts and disbursements, credit cards, claims processing, capital planning, and information … affairs. The District has no internal controls over credit cards. Key Recommendations Attend and complete the mandatory … the need for credit cards. If credit cards continue to be used, adopt a comprehensive credit card policy and review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County's internal … located on Long Island, covers 287 square miles and has a population of over 1.3 million. The County is governed … Key Findings Although we found that County contracts are authorized in accordance with the County Charter and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, possibly costing taxpayers nearly … $955,000,” DiNapoli said. “We also found improper hiring and pay raises for staff and poor contractor monitoring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of natural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Bemus Point Central School District , Byron-Bergen Central School … District , Haverstraw-Stony P oint Central School District and the Westmoreland Central School District . “In an era of … money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… Martin, and our members. Public officials have a duty to act with integrity and transparency, and this case serves as … the village’s account in the amount of $19,302 over the course of six years. As part of his plea, he repaid the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-village