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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate controls over cash … The Board also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the onset of the audit, … accountant, as required. Company officials agreed with our findings and indicated they initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on … service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The majority of these accounts belonged to former employees and were last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas … get started. Comptroller DiNapoli’s Gender Pay Gap Report In March 2022, Comptroller DiNapoli released an analysis on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the … change order, which should have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … by sufficient documentation. Officials used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The town … a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed … claim is rejected, or even held temporarily, until it meets requirements. A thorough and deliberate claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the … January,” DiNapoli said. “But this was largely driven by New York City, with nearly all regions outside the city … as they make budgetary decisions.” In February 2024: New York City’s collections totaled $759 million, an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent with District residents and taxpayers. … effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… Nassau , Niagara , Orange , Seneca , Tompkins , Washington and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided consumer … by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. Key Findings Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all … records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2024, Fund … uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and geopolitical issues raising concerns even as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… prevented the funds from being productively used by Town officials and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Contact Information
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-informationDEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… For more information, read our audit report: Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsOpinion 2003-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2