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Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Clarence Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Determine whether the Clarence Central School Districts District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest in non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings A Board member … prevent Town officials from having prohibited interests in non-payroll disbursements. Town officials generally … of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … 1318. Five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the District’s needs totaling $1.4 million. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were not recorded on a timely basis, increasing the risk for errors or misappropriations. In addition, officials did … segregate the duties of, or review the work performed for, collecting, recording and depositing of collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… (Village Law) Section 4-408. The last completed audit was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. Ensure the AFR was … the Board reviewed and approved the Treasurer’s records for completeness, accuracy and timeliness or discussed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budget totaled $49,050 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mMaine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… the same level of programs and services while keeping the tax levy as low as possible. However, they were able to do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately 3,370. … procurement policy. We identified approximately $301,000 in purchases that were not properly bid as required by law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… adequately controlling and monitoring administrative costs for the period January 1, 2012 through November 25, 2015. … to help ensure that authority resources are used only for appropriate authority expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… the internal controls over cafeteria financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … students and 107 employees. The District’s appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $11.5 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-19
… district treasurer as officer and stockholder of insurance agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, … who is an officer and stockholder of an insurance agency with which the fire district contracts has an interest … who is an officer and stockholder of the insurance agency which was the successful bidder for the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 98-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether there would be a prohibited conflict of interest if the company were to be awarded additional contracts while the supervisor is in office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 91-59
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … Association of Hicksville may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide death benefits to family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Public Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Services (DCJS) as indicators of overall crime trends (Index Crimes) leveled off in 2021, following the first increase in eight years in 2020. Total Index Crimes dropped by 504 reported incidents (less than 1 … and the reported increase in violent crimes in 2021, Total Index Crimes are still 109,006 (or 24.1 percent) lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… vehicle’s ignition system and measures a driver’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). If the operator’s BAC exceeds … not refer offenders with violations to their designated alcohol treatment and safe driver programs, as such program … the applicable district attorney, and the offender’s alcohol treatment provider and safe driver program, as …
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
… meals and personal care for individuals who need help with daily activities. All facilities must be licensed, and DOH is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company fundraisers into personal … 23. Hamilton is expected to pay full restitution as part of her plea agreement. To read the report , go to: … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-funds