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Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… by eliminating redundancies and implementing cost-savings measures. As part of these efforts, the Warehouse … Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of warehouse space used by … the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. The audit found that OGS had reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… and heating system. The remaining 10 vendors in our sample included five purchases made under a State or County … attached to the payment voucher or purchase order in our sample. Further, when purchases were made from State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-2332022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… of people to the area for its annual parade, cultural festival and fireworks. Comptroller DiNapoli's Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationNiagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… process for compensation-related payments to the Executive Director for the period January 1, 2010, to July 31, 2012. … year budget was $6.9 million. Key Findings The Executive Director received $6,400 in improper stipends and sold more … did not provide sufficient oversight of the Executive Director. We reviewed all the payments made to the Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over … 1, 2012, through June 19, 2013. Background The Town of Middlebury is located in Wyoming County and serves a population of approximately 1,440 residents. The Town is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last … of community service. Hand was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. “Ms. Hand took advantage of her position as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … accurately allocated personnel costs between district and state grant activities Auditors found total personnel costs … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsItalian Heritage Month Reception
… prominent members of the Italian-American community. In addition to this year's honorees, we will be joined by … ago. He was the first to use the Florentine vernacular in a major literary work, rather than Latin, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… The Town of Bolivar is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town Board … New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and contracted with Cuba Community Development Corporation (CCDC) to provide administration and program delivery services. Key Findings A significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… District is located in the Towns of Deposit, Hancock and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by … approximately $10 million. Key Findings Although the Board and District management believed they were effectively … years. To reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance and bring it closer to the 4 percent limit, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period April 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. … Services Captain and three Directors, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… own established bylaws. The bylaws establish the governing body with the following positions responsible for Department … required to be maintained and reported to the governing body. Department officials had not audited the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… (DCIDA) Board did not design or implement an adequate system to monitor, evaluate, and control benefits and … reported on the Public Authorities Reporting Information System report. Furthermore, two projects that were reported were not correct. Finally, the employee statistical information was reported incorrectly by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, class D felonies, and released on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… Ridge Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … the Ridge Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… guidelines were added by NIFA during a control period, the contract approval process increased to an average of 85 days, … to meet with NIFA officials to review and update the contract approval guidelines to ensure they are … Nassau County Contract Approval Process 2012M192 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192City of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… The City of Johnstown is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 8,700. The City is … Findings The Council did not establish written policies and procedures for preparing and disbursing the payroll or for maintaining timekeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… Towns of Coeymans, Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County and New Baltimore in Greene County. The District, which operates four schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an … year total approximately $43.2 million. Key Finding The Superintendent reviews and certifies the payrolls; however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326