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State 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)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24), released in May 2023. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … Jay Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fLong 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-147Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… will not be available. The Board did not: Adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … information it received was accurate, complete or timely. For example, the final monthly budget-to-actual reports on record for each fiscal year from 2019 through 2022 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55DiNapoli: 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-villageState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… first date in Pay Period 1 that the employee was eligible for an April 2009 payment OSC Actions OSC has created Reason … code is not available to agencies and only will be used for eligible employees who did not receive a performance … day within Pay Period 1 that the employee became eligible for a payment. The Action/Reason code of DTA/IWH will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Former Beekman Comptroller Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the … Former Beekman Comptroller Frederick D Knapp Jr pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 89-14
… -- Payments (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX … mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax payment. You ask whether a … mail and desiring a tax receipt include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… State tax receipts totaled $34.4 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2022-23, exceeding the Division of the … Plan forecast by $1.7 billion, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. … State tax receipts totaled $344 billion through the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree, in connection with the embezzlement of over $21,000 from the … Jolene Roy pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to provide high quality payroll services. Addresses are used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing … PayServ contains correct and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to improve the timeliness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… in the operation of these programs. Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical … egregious of which pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents’ health and safety. These included fire and … Take necessary actions to complete all annual inspections, and issue facility certifications, within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-shelters