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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Rensselaer County Capital … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Agriculture and Markets: Oversight of Weights and Measures Program (2016-S-98) Auditors found systemic issues with the quality of … and expenditures. Auditors also found that as of June 30, 2016, CUNY's Money Market balances of about $163 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCity of Buffalo – Budget Review (B26-1-5)
… To accomplish this objective, we reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget, audited financial statements and other … fund balance available to help balance the proposed 2026-27 budget. Officials included a real property tax increase of $46.1 million in the proposed 2026-27 budget to help address the projected budget deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/05/08/city-buffalo-budget-review-b26-1-5Glen Cove City School District – Information Technology (2025M-144)
… network user accounts? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 14, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area School district officials … (but not limited to) student and employee names, dates of birth, addresses, medical information and social security … and reputational impacts on school district operations. As of May 14, 2025, the District had 1,104 enabled nonstudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/05/glen-cove-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-144DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) filed against the directors of The Boeing Company. State Comptroller DiNapoli, … derivative lawsuit, shareholders sue a company’s board of directors on the company’s behalf alleging that the board … enhance its mandatory safety reporting to its Board of Directors and Aerospace Safety Committee. Finally, Boeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementV.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… making operations more efficient. The sections contained in this chapter are intended to provide an overview of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and user access, patching, and a succession plan for dated programming languages. Key Finding Department officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Report 2009-S-84). Background … State Education Department (Department) grant payments to Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Rainbow) were appropriate and adequately supported. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science … Key Recommendation Implement enhancements to the College’s network security that were identified during the audit. Other … of Interest State University of New York at Albany: Network Security Controls (2004-S-23) Department of Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was … responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the Metro Bus and Rail System, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and Niagara Falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s … and codes. Background The Village, located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, is governed by an elected Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… records. Leave balances for the former Deputy Highway Superintendent (Deputy) from 2015 through 2019 were … from those who earn and use leave, such as the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent), maintains the leave records and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight … of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City officials to adequately monitor the use of BID funds. As … Determine whether the City of Hornell City Common Council Council provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… the Clarence Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by a total of $16 million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not … In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of surplus fund balance from the statutory limit and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town … taxes within 24 hours and remit them to the Supervisor weekly. Perform bank reconciliations and accountabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… approved the claim because the Supervisor had approved it. Key Recommendations The audit report has five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… total interest earned; permitted uses of excess reserve funds; or an analysis of the projected needs of reserve funds in the upcoming year(s). Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of North Haven (Village) officials ensured collections were properly … Determine whether Village of North Haven Village officials ensured collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99