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DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in … finances.” Stone was arraigned today in Bath Village Court and is due back in court on October 8. The Comptroller’s audit of the Pulteney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost effective, county staff analyzed a sample of … total cost of operating the vehicles by reviewing bills of sale, maintenance records and fuel records. Based on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an independent Public Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… organic sales rose another 35 percent. "Organic farming is not a fad, but a robust sector of our economy," DiNapoli … than doubled from 2008 to 2014, DiNapoli’s report found. Maple syrup drew sales of $2.7 million, ranking New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 1,500. The Town is … monthly financial reports. The Board did not audit and approve claims in accordance with Town Law for 20 of the … (OGS) to receive State contract pricing for diesel and heating fuel purchases. The Board did not annually audit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… District operations. Consider providing District taxpayers with budgetary information that includes prior fiscal years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household … of household items. Key Recommendations Ensure employees at Finger Lakes DDSO follow New York State procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoElwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… that two people from the District were involved in the processing of any of the electronic transactions. The … District funds are transferred, no later than the next business day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges totaling $40,198 were accompanied by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original report, Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Report 2013-S-5). Background Our … oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. We concluded that the … monitoring whether the railroads complied with its bridge and inspection reporting requirements and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… October 13, 2015. Background The Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, … YorkshirePioneer Central School District Financial Management 2015M352 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget released today … anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to … the following statement on New York Citys Fiscal Year FY 2026 Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetJericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… The Jericho Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, Nassau … from $9.8 to $12.4 million – for three of the four years in our audit period (2012-13 through 2014-15). The District's … the District maintained an average balance of $1.1 million in this fund over the past four fiscal years. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… examine internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $57.7 … computer users who do not use the District’s computers for instructional purposes or the inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… was not used. Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the legal limit annually. The District retained $5.7 million in a … transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period … (also known as Marcus Whitman) Central School District is located in the Towns of Gorham, Hopewell and Seneca in … operates four schools with approximately 1,250 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177State Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … taxes. The CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… and responds to outbreaks and how it collects and reports infection control data, among other recommendations. … Control Data Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failures