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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he … Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with …
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)
… communicated confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 …
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)
… to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … belonged to former employees and were last used to log into the network between June 2015 and August 2022. … Adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI …
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 … conference, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins embodies this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Women Providing … full-time working women in New York State. Median earnings for full-time working women in New York were 86 cents for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). … $372,318. The Board did not: Prepare a budget or disclose all known Project costs and financing sources. Fully define …
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
… information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance … was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another … organizations. Officials also paid nine claims totaling $30,150 before board audit and approval. In addition, …
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 … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… internal controls. When a thorough and deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and … strong claims auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced, because officers and employees will be cognizant that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of … 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. … District officials did implement the recommendations in our July 2020 budget review letter. The District's proposed …
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)
… did not request or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or …
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 same … of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …
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)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
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)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
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)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 165 of 446 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing; testing conducted by the …
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
… and real assets at 13.93%, and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives at 8.39%. The …
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)
… collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … when they were received. As a result, the potential for missing funds and the misuse of funds increases significantly. Properly deposit all real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Electronic Reporting
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingContact 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-maps