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North Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)

… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … seven-member Board of Education, that is responsible for the District’s general administration through setting … is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-f

Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)

… Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling approximately $6.2 million of assessed value, 136 exemptions (61 percent), valued at approximately $3.8 million … Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200

Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)

… School (School) officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies. Key Findings … School officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures. As … result, there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner without favoritism. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11

County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)

… and Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … were supported. Key Findings The County’s Department and Golf Course did not always record, deposit, remit … and Recreation Department Department and Putnam County Golf Course Golf Course recorded deposited remitted and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50

Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)

… does not meet the Board of Education’s (Board) minimum qualifications for the position, was not provided the … assistants to the position, regardless of their qualifications. Of the 303 claims reviewed totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92

Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)

… officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. Of the 324 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $1.4 … that, if implemented, will improve the effectiveness of the District’s claims audit process. District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108

Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)

… and accurate accounting records and financial reports. As a result, the Supervisor provided financial records and … We determined that: The Supervisor did not maintain a general ledger, subsidiary revenue and expenditure ledgers … revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111

County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)

… agreements. Ensure that project owners submit required forms as per the Agency’s UTEP and ensure that sales and use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-project

Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)

… statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94

Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)

… Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton Joint Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a … and receipt functions, and we found approximately $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m

Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)

… cash accounts were out of balance by $942,592. Proper bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101

Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)

… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … As a result, errors and irregularities were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were … Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56

Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)

… confirming purchase orders (issued after goods or services were received), which prevented the Board’s approval and … ensuring that the Business Office had authorized payment for the goods and services received. 10 claims totaling … checklist required by District procedure to verify that all supporting documentation was available for audit of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114

Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)

… stock. Disbursed 106 payments totaling $782,518 prior to Board approval. Kept a Town computer used to record cash transactions upon leaving elected office. The … returned; however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former Supervisor was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172

Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)

… of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199

Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)

… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows

… growth since the end of the 2008-09 recession, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the state grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s … in monitoring their revenues and spending and be ready to tighten their belts should this slowdown continue.” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows