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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and administrative staff have taken appropriate action to manage the district’s financial condition, including … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… were supported and for an appropriate purpose prior to payment. The Board also did not ensure the Highway … vehicle and equipment parts and solvents, reimbursements to officials and employees and payments to other vendors and determined: The Board approved 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… records and reports. As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor the Clerk’s financial operations was … Law (Town Law) Section 30 that requires fees over $250 to be deposited within three days of receipt or Town Law Section 35 that requires tax collections to be deposited within 24 hours. Remit real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201City of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, to November 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is … million. Key Findings During the period January 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012, City Departments other than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … or effectively manage the District’s financial condition to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance … reserves, totaling approximately $18 million, appear to be overfunded or unwarranted. The District does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the … employees must be fingerprinted before they are authorized to work in a school in New York State." We requested documentation to support that all adults working on site have been properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeCity of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of Oneonta has … the risk will remain increased that all moneys due to the City will not be received, recorded and deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Elba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011, to July 30, 2013. Background The Elba Central School District … year totaled $9.7 million. Key Findings From the 2008-09 to 2012-13 fiscal years, District officials consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Eligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits
… five or more years of credited service. You can choose to begin receiving your vested benefit at your early … of your FAS for each year of service. If you choose to begin receiving your benefit on or after age 55 but before … percent for each additional year your benefit begins prior to your early retirement age. If you defer filing for your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/eligibility-your-vested-benefit-and-filingDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… in her by her community by allegedly stealing funds meant to protect their health and safety,” DiNapoli said. “The fact … fire department officials, deepens her betrayal. My thanks to District Attorney Hourihan and the New York State Police … and first responders very seriously. We will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute cases that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… As a result, the district levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The board and district officials … taxpayers, and the district levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The board overestimated appropriations … years by an average of $1.4 million (14%) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 89-13
… another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception does not apply to purchases from private sources. You ask whether … by the State Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Clinton County) The town lacks effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges are accurately billed, … should establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balances increased to levels between 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as … 30, 2024, officials did not seek or provide documentation to support the competition process for 44 providers that were … County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town supervisor and Wyoming County treasurer within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… may also check for unclaimed funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or by calling toll free at 1-800-221-9311. Click here … York Public Library Clason’s Point Branch 1215 Morrison Avenue Bronx, New York Bronx Feb. 13 7:30pm-8:30pm North … Lexington School for the Deaf & Center for the Deaf 30th Avenue & 75th Street Jackson Heights, New York Queens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious … are not summarized in a format that would enable OCFS to readily determine that necessary interventions have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… Law) by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit and approval. The Board also exceeded … Law (GML) by allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than … on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… The Board did not fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for … As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was properly deposited, disbursed and … totaling $7,770 lacked proper supporting documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127