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Opinion 96-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … §8-800: A village police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … §188-a may be abolished pursuant to Village Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… progress funding its capital programs and has tried to limit the strain on its operating budget from debt service … threaten its financial future and debt profile, according to State Comptroller DiNapoli’s annual report on the MTA’s … helped the MTA shore up its capital programs and plans to bring the system into a state of good repair, but it could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actionsSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… asset spending for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Smithtown Fire District is a … Findings The Board approved a capital project funded with $2.8 million from the capital reserve fund without complying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… The East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Objective Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance. Key Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… million over a three-year period (6.75 percent), resulting in annual operating surpluses and a fund balance increase of … balance, the Board annually increased the tax levy and did not take steps to reasonably fund reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2017 were not always remitted to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a … three weeks of January 2016 but remitted these collections to the Supervisor between four to six weeks later. Clerk fees and real property taxes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … is an independent public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … appointed by the Cattaraugus County Legislature. According to its annual report and meeting minutes, the Agency had 34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityWebster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… the District’s finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring unrestricted fund balance remained within … balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for 2012-13 and 2014-15 through 2016-17 ranging from 7.3 and 7.7 percent. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2016 through June 21, 2017. Background The Greece Public Library is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access … Authority is a public benefit corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 … necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the computer use policy. … Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… located in Nassau County. The Library, which is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Otselic Valley Central School District – Capital Project (2015M-263)
… Background The Otselic Valley Central School District is located in the Chenango and Madison County Towns of … which operates one school with approximately 360 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-capital-project-2015m-263State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… worse and hurts too many families. From a grocery store in Buffalo to an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlTown of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 19,500. The Town, which … Court collected approximately $1 million in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key Findings The Justices did not perform adequate bank reconciliations and accountability analyses. Neither Justice reconciled bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
Kings Park Central School District Fuel Inventory 2015M282
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… managed and monitored nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor nonstudent network user … were not needed or disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkStockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Executive Committee’s oversight of selected … County, which contracts with the Stockport Fire District to provide fire protection for the Town. The Executive … and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports to the Executive Committee which contain a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mDansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s procurement process for the period … which is a school district public library organized to serve the residents of the Dansville Central School … Adopt a procurement policy that gives guidance to staff for purchasing goods and services. Audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 305. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … plan, and the capital plan was not comprehensive because it only included future capital improvements for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308