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West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… claims and reviewing bank statements and canceled check images. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws and written … and policies. Review bank statements and canceled check images. Audit all claims and ensure they have documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their Board-authorized salaries. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and did not adopt realistic budgets from 2018 through 2021. … the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. … performers, the Comptroller’s office established accounts for performers’ earnings (deposits from employers) if parents … more than $640,000 had been deposited with the Comptroller for about 5,600 child performers. Auditors examined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 93-24
… St Comp No. 81-196, p 209; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). Subdivision 14 of … 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 175; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 91; cf ., e.g., General Municipal Law, article 13, authorizing … and tennis are clearly "competitive sporting events" ( cf . Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1][m], referring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period … approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of oversight of the Village’s financial activities, the Treasurer was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … residing within the village which subsequently lowered tax rates for town residents living outside of the village. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… the Centers for Disease Control cites the workforce as a “first line of defense against disease outbreaks and other … but took exception to some statements in the audit. The response is included in the audit. Audits: Department of … and Follow Up Audit Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, which is governed by a … of claims. The Treasurer does not reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner or issue press-numbered duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… water was due to other municipal use (e.g., flushing water lines). The Board has not established policies … water consumption for municipal usage, such as for hydrant flushing and firefighting. Develop and adopt policies for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Opinion 98-14
… Law, §10[1][ii][d][3], this grant of authority generally does not extend to town finances as provided in article 8 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… sales tax totaling $473 was not set aside for remittance to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance … amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. Maintain records, supporting documentation … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that it will be used by more than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New … and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized Contracts of this Chapter for information regarding OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… may render the equipment obsolete in a relatively short period of time. REQUIRED APPROVALS Required approvals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionDiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029
… to $95.1 billion. As a result, the state is projected to near its debt limit, with room under the state’s debt cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-faces-343-billion-cumulative-budget-gap-through-state-fiscal-year-2029State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… $40.3 million and EP payments totaling $18.4 million. Case reviews by DOH are required to determine which program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Seaford Union Free School District , Sewanhaka Central High School District and the Thousand Islands Central School … were not made in a timely manner. Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (Nassau County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… various services to individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care … housing in a certified shelter must take part in a Needs Assessment (Assessment) and the development of an Individual … need is the clients’ participation. While many factors impact a successful transition to permanent housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… initial audit report. NYC Department of Transportation — Street Construction-Related Permits (2020-N-6) The NYC … roadway construction permits that cover activities such as street openings, sidewalk construction and installation of … of Taxation and Finance — Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… revenue projections and proper long-term planning." The latest round of scores is based on 2016 financial information … has increased each year from 122 in 2013 to 138 in 2016. For a list of non-filers for fiscal year ending 2016, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores