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Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)

… financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … and four Councilmen. The Town’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55

College at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses.  These expenses, which are discretionary … for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including transportation, meals …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)

… that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… of Camden , Village of Greenwich and Village of Perry . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary or record of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)

… approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings Village officials do not require the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement guidelines. Village officials do not seek competition when purchasing goods and services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218

East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)

… The East Ramapo Central School District is located in Rockland County. The District is governed by a Board of … experienced both planned and unplanned operating deficits in its general fund over the last two fiscal years. These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141

College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse.  The audit covers the … initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we audited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employees were receiving the amount of … full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees, to determine whether they were paid Board-approved wages. We … for tracking employee leave accruals and monitor to ensure these policies are followed. Determine the amount …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361

Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)

… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings  The Board and District officials did not properly plan for the … Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly planned for longterm financial and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10

Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)

… Determine whether Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (School) officials ensured non-payroll … written disbursements policies.  Sixty-two percent of the non-credit card disbursements tested totaling $276,871 and 86 percent of the credit card charges tested totaling $43,439 lacked …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … is inadequate and not sustainable. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)

… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures.  Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2

Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)

… District officials did not always comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the District’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41

XI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… State Contracts” requires an agency to post on its website contractor utilization plans and any waivers of compliance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-state

Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)

… whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained.  Key Findings … whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing of all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5

Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)

… at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42

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

… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …

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

Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)

… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner.  Key Findings  The Board did not:  … December 2022.  The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12

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

Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)

… report – pdf]  Audit Objective  Determine whether the Town of Lancaster (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately … the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial … $483,122 were completed without Board approval. 76 percent of non-recurring journal entries were made 70 days after the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32