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Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is … contract pricing and did not have documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient … resource dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… its systems at vendor-supported levels. However, we did identify unsupported systems used by NFTA on 66 devices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyOpinion 97-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (fire district … a fire district treasurer would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire districts contract with the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 98-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … A county supervisor would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is … required. The supervisor would have a prohibited interest in renewal of such a contract and in any additional contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6DiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… Much of the region is suburban, with greater development near the Hudson River. The area includes Yonkers, one of the … Special Report: Mid-Hudson Region Economic Profile , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… to install IIDs, only 1,952 offenders (20.3 percent) did. By borough, IID installation rates ranged from 9 percent … to 30 percent in Staten Island. Generally, offenders who did not install IIDs signed court affidavits stating that … vehicles without IIDs. Specifically, the Office often did not perform all required quarterly DMV vehicle ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today … care,” DiNapoli said. “Regular and routine inspections of these facilities, and correcting problems, ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Leveled Off in 2021 According to preliminary data, the number of crimes in seven major categories used by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as indicators of overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. Auditors found no competition was sought … been contracting with the company for about 10 years. City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval … statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not implement adequate … November 2013 the Treasurer had not recorded the monthly lottery transactions since February 2013. The board did not … Implement mitigating controls over the Treasurer’s and Lottery Account Clerk’s financial activities, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… its oversight of District financial activities. The Board did not ensure that the Secretary-Treasurer maintained … a code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board did not properly audit claims and ensure that payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) The board did not adopt realistic budgets because it consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes being made to the checks they receive as a result of the Reversal (AC230) and Exchange (AC1476) process … with checks exchanged for a name change or a next-of-kin or estate request Background When necessary, state … To notify agencies of changes being made to the checks they receive as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and … Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsFuel and Services
… prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. … the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our examination, (ii) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesVillage of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, … annual audits and filing reports. Although our review did not identify any significant fiscal concerns with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities for the past four fiscal years to the public, as required by … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. The Board and … the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to fund operations. From the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024m