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Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… collected 810 payments totaling approximately $67,700 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … received. We found that the Court had an excess of $5,860 in unidentified revenue. We also found that the Court was holding onto $3,650 in bail money that was over six years old. The Court is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… plans and has fallen short in providing counties with needed guidance on moving forward with implementing statewide interoperable communications, … upgrade that requires close coordination and communication with local counties,” DiNapoli said. “The sooner it's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… the unemployment taxes paid with the actual benefits paid out. Determine the number of employees listed on the … an upcoming fiscal crisis and possible layoffs may want to build up an account balance. Otherwise, it risks having to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… officials have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster (e.g., a ransomware attack), employees … access, disclosure, modification, destruction or use – or disruption of access or use – could have or cause a severe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to February 21, 2013. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate … Tier, has a population of approximately 200,600. The County is governed by the Board of Legislators comprising 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Waverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… the District’s actual revenues and expenditures were far closer to budget estimates, receiving $60,000 less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… audit was was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $47 million. Key Findings For the last four years, the Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… monthly financial reports at monthly meetings as required by the Department’s bylaws. Department officials did not … Department officials stated that disbursements made by the Department Treasurer were verbally discussed among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… higher than prerecession levels, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … still well above prerecession levels. The Comptroller’s report shows the number of pending foreclosure cases grew by … of 2013 to 40,985 two years later, according to the report. Pending foreclosure cases across upstate grew by 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsSchuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… the District transferred more than $1.4 million in excess funds from the employee benefit accrued liability reserve … the District’s reserves or the future use of the reserve funds. Key Recommendations Ensure that the amount of the … Develop a plan for the future funding and use of reserve funds and ensure amounts reserved are reasonable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… the Village of Newark and includes the Town of Arcadia and parts of the Towns of Lyons, Sodus, Palmyra and Marion in Wayne County, along with parts of the Towns of Manchester and Phelps in Ontario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
Amsterdam Housing Authority Claims Processing and Related NotforProfit Corporations 2013M126
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsDiNapoli: Former Esperance Fire Chief Charged With Stealing $10,000
… Esperance Fire and Rescue Squad and the Fallen Firefighter Memorial, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York … stealing from the department and Fallen Firefighter Memorial,” James said. “Anyone who uses their trusted … additional $5,751 from the Schoharie Fallen Firefighters Memorial fund account, which he had sole access to. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-former-esperance-fire-chief-charged-stealing-10000City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a general fund balance deficit … the period from 2011 through 2015, causing the increase in the general fund balance deficit. Key Findings The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mansfield is located in Cattaraugus County and has … Town of Mansfield Financial Management and Claims Processing 2012M241 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Cambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… Authority purposes, and if tenants’ income was verified on an annual basis for the period January 1, 2014 through … Maintain adequate documentation of how each tenant’s rent in calculated. Annually recertify each tenant’s income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316State Police Bulletin No. SP-41
To provide procedures for processing payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-41-equipment-allowance-payment-employees-represented-nys-policeCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year was approximately $29.8 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition