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Opinion 91-33
… and the interest must be paid monthly to the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to be used to finance … required to pay the accumulated interest to the State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance pursuant to State … all interest thereupon received shall be paid to the state commissioner of taxation and finance on a monthly basis not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
Determine whether the District sought competition when purchasing goods and services under the statutory bidding thresholds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… the Treasurer’s records and submit its audit report as required. Key Recommendations Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B6-16-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… state law when it appointed the clerk of the board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims auditor, as part of their claims audit process, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … Town officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … Ensure credit card purchases are supported and made in accordance with Town policies. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to mismanagement, fraud, a damaged … funding and its mission. From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, the Department deposited revenues totaling … deposit, disburse, record and report Department funds. As a result, the Board of Directors (Board) lacked reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
audit village Canaseraga claims audit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… reduced. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid only for hours worked and leave time to which they are … approved and supported and that employees take leave time only to which they are entitled. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom activity funds were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 13, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were properly managed for the period July 1, 2014 through October 15, 2015. … records. Establish procedures to ensure cash receipts are accounted for, including adequately segregating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and examine IT controls over the … 1, 2013 through July 25, 2016. Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… for the period January 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. Background The Town of Pendleton is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted sewer appropriations for 2017 totaled $393,400. Key Finding Town officials are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Eagle Mills Fire District No. 1 – Records and Reports (2025M-136)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Eagle Mills Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitor financial activity, … We expanded our scope back to January 1, 2019 to review the Annual Financial Reports (AFR) filing status and required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/10/eagle-mills-fire-district-no-1-records-and-reports-2025m-136State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … $1.8 million, and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Smithtown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is located. The … Smithtown Fire District Capital Project 2014M231 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. Background The Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc. is a not-for-profit … Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialGreenburgh Central School District – Payroll and Reserve Funds (2016M-242)
… Board periodically assessed four of the six reserves for necessity. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenburgh-central-school-district-payroll-and-reserve-funds-2016m-242Lake George Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-122)
… July 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The Lake George Central School District is located in the Village of Lake George and the Towns of Lake George, Queensbury, Bolton, and Fort Ann in Warren and … Lake George Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/02/lake-george-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m