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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $5.6 million which may impair the district’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency services. The board … did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… if the dam was to fail. The failure of a Hazard Class B dam could damage a limited number of homes or minor roads, … have an emergency plan on file with DEC, including 153 of 505 (30%) Hazard Class B dams and five of 338 (1.5%) Hazard Class C dams. 456 of 685 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… Town Law (Town Law), a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 90 days. To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Unexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, … One of six MTA constituent agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is both the largest commuter railroad and the … Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Long Island Rail Road: Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… did not disclose AI use or post bias audits. As a result, job applicants are often unaware when AI tools are used to … DCWP’s complaint handling and enforcement are inadequate. “Job seekers deserve a fair and transparent process when they … using it, post the results to their websites, and inform job candidates when and how the technology will be used. DCWP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… compliance with the state’s Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) at regional DOCCS offices in the Bronx, … are subject to a Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (SIST) program by department personnel. SIST … month, such as meeting with a respondent’s mental health treatment provider. DOCCS also requires officers to obtain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… transportation costs,” said DiNapoli. “By delivering these classes in-house, district officials have ensured tax dollars … discontinued operating two special education service classes housed in Unadilla Valley schools, the district began operating these classes to provide special education services using district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s … "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… manages the City's water supply, 14 in-City wastewater treatment plants, as well as seven treatment plants upstate. The Department also implements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . Background Our initial report, … officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followBaldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… District is located in the Towns of Clay, Lysander and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … Tax Law statutory limit. Amounts in excess should be used in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure … conditions under which each reserve fund’s assets will be used, replenished and discontinued in accordance with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… weaknesses associated with properly accounting for parking tickets. Key Recommendations The Board should conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… deceased per various government records. We also found a subsidy paid to one household after the adopted person had … payments, OCFS has only been partially successful in setting up methods to track and avoid future overpayments to adoptive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner; remit real property tax collections … for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent; 58 totaling $1.6 million did … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal; and 11 lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… programs those numbers are going down. This is good news, but more work needs to be done to ensure all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … Board members. The Town’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.2 million. Key Findings … Further, the Board has not developed a multiyear plan for the use of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues … January 2008 through May 2012. Background The Department of Transportation (Department) has land that it does not use … billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesTown of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… Town officials need to improve internal controls over cash management. Although the Board implemented a policy to … Town of Rhinebeck Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology 2013M36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technology