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Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $530,523 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The District’s … three years because the Board has not adequately budgeted for expenditures. Specifically, the District’s fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… our partnership with state and local law enforcement, she faces the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli said. “My … time court clerk. Steurrys, 67, was charged Wednesday with grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the government … Williams. She is due back in court on March 22nd. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal stress, each district should address these problems today,” said DiNapoli. “My Fiscal Stress Monitoring System … for school districts. The FSMS scores and report released today summarizing common trends among school districts are … fiscal stress: Fort Edward Union Free School District (Washington County), Northern Adirondack Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie entered into an … Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which provides water to City and Town as well as third parties outside of the City’s … The Joint Water Project is governed by a Joint Water Board which comprises six members. Expenditures for 2013 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. More than 368,000 … getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population of about 3,100. The Town is governed by … $5,538 that she was not authorized to receive and paid her husband, a Highway Department employee, $1,800 that he was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… – Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-34) The New York Education … awareness training for school staff and ready access to in-school mental health supports and services for all students. A prior audit report, issued in August 2022, found that the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… reasonable budgets that included realistic estimates based on historical or known trends, the district relied on the appropriation of fund balance to finance recurring … ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations. District officials have developed a multiyear financial plan to address current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Letchworth Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-332)
… Letchworth Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Castile, Eagle, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Pike, Warsaw and Wethersfield in Wyoming County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/31/letchworth-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-332East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through November 24, 2015 and examine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… were $893.4 million. Key Findings The District bills based on nonresident tuition (NRT) rates calculated by the New York … attending District schools and nonpublic schools based on actual costs and enter into written agreements specifying … rebilling school districts for 2014-15 and 2015-16 based on the difference between the estimated and reconciled NRT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… training was provided to the central treasurer or faculty advisors outlining their job duties. Reviewed remittances … received from the student treasurers and faculty advisors were not provided. The student treasurers’ records … a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty advisors are properly trained and maintain adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve fund management practices and internal … Background The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraCounty of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner and whether the collections were supported. Key Findings The County’s … not always record, deposit, remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 40.94% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterTravel Advisory No. 2
… an Incorrect Official Station and the related chart in Exhibit A can assist the agency head with (i) understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… by seeking competition when procuring the services of professional service providers. The Board did not follow its … Board does not always enter into written agreements with professional service providers. Key Recommendations Ensure … obtain the vendors. Enter into written agreements with all professional service providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Business Office staff did not consistently provide monthly bank reconciliation reports to the Board and did not reconcile the records to the bank statements for the first 5 months of the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… reasonable budget estimates for the general town-wide fund and did not properly monitor and control actual activity … The Board aggregately over-estimated revenues for mortgage tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by … and over-expended appropriations, the general town-wide fund experienced operating deficits in the 2010, 2011, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220