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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District Plainedge Union Free School District and the Tapestry Charter School
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCrown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29), released in May 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … Point Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Crown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-fRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… and District officials run the risk that necessary fire protection and emergency services resources will not be available. The Board did not: Adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … impair the District’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency services. Ensure the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… fund expenditures totaled $5.9 million for the 2013 year. Key Findings The Council and Treasurer have not ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… were not adequately maintained for the Department’s nine bank accounts. The Department Treasurer did not provide … and up-to-date accounting records. Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all Department bank accounts and present the reconciliations, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. … hall rentals, donations, and foreign fire insurance. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled … did not review the Treasurer’s reconciled bank statements. For two disbursements, a Company member or a family member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… $6,100 and $9,500, respectively. Key Findings The Company by-laws did not clearly establish the responsibilities of the … The Company does not have a code of ethics as required by statute, and the Board is not certain of the Company’s … organization. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to include more guidance as to the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Fire Company controls over … for collections whether she receives them directly or when collections are received by other Company members. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… of Fire Commissioners governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were … Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure that each claim includes an itemized invoice with enough detail to support the claim as an actual and necessary District expense. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… receives supporting documentation for all activity fund cash receipts that are remitted to her for deposit and that …
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)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet in Albany County. The District is governed by the Board of … time each year for vacation, illness or personal use, and, in some cases, receive cash payments for a portion of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg [pdf] , Herkimer County [pdf] , Town of Irondequoit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… software does not produce accurate accounts receivable aging reports, which hinders Department officials’ ability to … are entitled to receive those payments. Ensure that aging balances for each and every account are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 2007-4
… fund to be used over the course of several fiscal years to finance appropriations for the consideration due under annual … also requires moneys in the general fund to be used to finance appropriations for the current fiscal year (Village … the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance appropriations for annual ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Opinion 95-5
… surcharge funds for that purpose. March 1, 1995 Louis E. Wolfe, Esq., County Attorney County of Clinton 1 Note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5DiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Schneiderman today announced that Joseph Ross, the former insurance broker for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish … of the now defunct Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance company that serviced Met Council from 1992 to … Coverage Corporation would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is the agencies’ responsibility to ensure that their AR Deposits transactions are entered into SFS for OSC BSAO approval and posting . BSAO will approve and post the AR Deposit transaction as soon as possible after verifying … the GCA will be recorded as a miscellaneous receipt on an AR Direct Deposit transaction or as a refund to a prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warning New York City’s leaders to safeguard the city’s finances against the challenges that lie ahead. … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position of trust to help steal … sooner or later this type of greed is exposed. The plea of Herb Friedman is another important step in holding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickback