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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … contracts, anti-virus protection, patch management, online banking, wireless networks and physical controls. … Operations (Suffolk County) Town officials need to improve the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for … as the Town of Ellery is going to be made whole and Ms. Thompson will be a convicted felon, hopefully never being … justice court records. Further review revealed that Ms. Thompson routinely shifted monies collected, altered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… available to provide to BSE auditors. If BSE is satisfied with the expedite justification and has reasonable assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … The Treasurer did not propose budget modifications prior to over-expending budget lines. While the credit card policy … may be established, limit the number of credit cards to be issued, address to whom the cards may be issued, nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival … from 2014 to 2018 and resigned as the Almond town clerk in Allegany County in Spring of 2021. “This plea was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly … pay for their extracurricular activities,” DiNapoli said. “I thank Chautauqua District Attorney Schmidt and his office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolVillage of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 31, 2011. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $8.3 million. … State Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Scofflaw Program for addressing unpaid violations. By participating, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, … March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… Conduct a thorough audit of claims before authorizing payment, require the steward and building commissioner to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… a fraction of the Fund’s annual investment return, which is targeted at 5.9%. About the New York State Common … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… 85 percent of 2013 appropriations. Internal controls over cash receipts in the Clerk’s office were not appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal … 31, 2013. Background The Town of Westerlo is located in Albany County and is governed by a Town Board comprising the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… to eliminate the fund deficits. Correct the accounting records and remove any unsupported balances to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have established appropriate … January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background Law enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of … of public confidence and trust. Key Findings All 10 of the law enforcement agencies we audited had policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… documentation for all activity fund cash receipts that are remitted to her for deposit and that student treasurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraWatervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… processing operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Watervliet City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … operating effectively. However, the town does not maintain records of leave accruals for employees and has no way of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Richford Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) established adequate … corrective action. … Determine whether the Richford Fire District District Board of Commissioners Board established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… With today’s announcement, DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school … system last year, we have evaluated the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and school districts across … true financial picture. But our work is not done. The value in our system will be borne out over time as it helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (Warren County) The board did not enforce the provisions of the town’s procurement policy, and as a result, town … procuring goods and services totaling $561,829, or 48%, of the purchases reviewed. Because officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1