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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in … May 2022. These improper disbursements went unnoticed for years because the Board did not review bills (claims) …
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)
… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli pays tribute to one of New York’s great leaders: the Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority … Thomas P DiNapoli pays tribute to one of New Yorks great leaders the honorable AndreaStewart Cousins Majority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and … in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the … terms. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
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
… accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another business was overbilled $873. Town of Attica – Payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… WWTP project costs. The initial project completion date was December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Find out how your government …
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)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the 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)
… the Board did not request or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank …
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
… outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
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)
… budgeting practices and be more transparent with District residents and taxpayers. During the audit period, the Board … by an average of $1.6 million, or 17 percent. Informed residents and taxpayers the District would incur operating …
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)
… consumers 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)
… Determine whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned … taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. Retaining the …
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
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) … -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 97-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … taxes (including unpaid water and sewer charges levied with such taxes). You state that the tax liens are owned by … provisions of chapter 602 authorize villages which hold tax liens to compromise or waive the interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3