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Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from $180.2 million in 2013 to $83.7 million in 2017. A debt service obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… not established by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), employment contract or Board resolution and one teacher … pay rates and stipends are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board resolution. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollDalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… Determine whether the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively … Determine whether the DaltonNunda Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the … Reports (AFRs) were filed timely. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s financial records. As a result, … reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a code of ethics, it did not adopt the required procurement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council Council to effectively manage financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… such as accessible restrooms. Six components at the Animal Shelter, such as doors that can be opened with five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency(IDA) officials who pled guilty … to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: “Industrial Development Agencies exist to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not ensure that network access controls were secure and did not establish written policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… Employees represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 35, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97. Effective Date(s) … $16.72 $38,000 to $39,999 $17.61 $40,000 and over $18.04 Associate Membership $2.00 Dues and Agency Shop fees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… in its revenue picture to focus on boosting reserves to guard against economic and fiscal uncertainties.” Track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69 ). Background Our initial report was issued on July … was to assess the extent of implementation as of April 30 2015 of the eight recommendations included in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial report, issued on December 1, 2011 found that New York City Department of Buildings … violations were resolved quickly. As a result, some Class 1 violations remained open for as long as six months before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… generally fulfilled its responsibilities but could improve by maintaining critical performance data and coordinating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… as of May 20, 2013 of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Dam … was not consistent with its actual practice at that time. In addition, Dam Safety officials neither ensured all staff … Key Finding Department officials made substantial progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-follow