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Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2011, through September 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans and building-level emergency response plans in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against … whether 17 school districts two charter schools were in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… 17, 2013. Background The Vestal Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome … and in the Town of Owego in Tioga County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… future operating surpluses. The Board adopted a local law which allows the Village to override the tax levy … Recommendations Amend the proposed budget or adopt a local law overriding the tax levy limit before adopting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… $238,000. Officials did not obtain the required number of written quotes for three purchases totaling $46,000. Key … the District’s procurement policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. … Obtain the required number of written quotes as required by the District’s procurement policy. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits were issued. Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their … New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Bombay is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately … $640,000. Key Findings As of May 31, 2015, $5,681 in documented collections received during the audit period … records to ensure that all collections are deposited in a timely manner and intact. Maintain accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management and its controls over … June 24, 2015. Background The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementFalconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, 2016. … limit annually. The District retained $5.7 million in a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued … is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the onset of the audit, we learned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… exceeded the amounts recorded in the transfer station records by $14,600. Additionally, the Town Board (Board) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… "Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead, and New Yorkers need strong leaders. I … … Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead and New Yorkers need strong leaders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerOpinion 88-44
… Also, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cincinnatus Central School District , Johnsburg … and the Wayne Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … County) The district did not plan for the funding or use of reserves. The district’s fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIndustrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… whose purpose is to promote, develop, encourage and assist in the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, … responsible for the IDA’s general management and control. In June 2016, new legislation became effective to increase … provided, uniform project agreements, annual assessments on project progress including job creation and retention, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1Opinion 96-10
… may not authorize the transfer of the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, however, authorize a transfer of … a capital reserve fund established for the acquisition of new equipment into the general fund. General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 88-23
… the corporation and the village unless (a) his or her stock ownership amounts to less than 5% of the outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the … business with the corporation. You advise that the trustee's duties, as an employee of the corporation, generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Canaan – Board Oversight (Columbia County) The clerk/tax collector did not routinely issue duplicate receipts for … and the bank deposit slips for 2016. Also, the clerk/tax collector did not deposit 100 percent of tax collections or remit tax collections totaling $2,794,760 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits