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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: … housing authority administrative expenditures at the six authorities we audited were generally reasonable and … inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive compensation; lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background … elected Board members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $473,000 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… Company, followed by C&V Builders Inc. and A.C. Realty Inc. He was honored by the Society of the Museum Italo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationHousing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… households in 2024. This funding does not go through the State’s budget; rather, it is provided directly to households … is instrumental in alleviating housing cost burdens in a state where 51 percent of renters were rent-burdened and 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… did not own or could not provide support for. $11,258 for Christmas gifts that included, but were not limited to, gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and … raised in the District’s response. 1 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementFalconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Economic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Just Over $1.4 Trillion in 2020 A state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the value of production originating from all … Provides information about the States Gross Domestic Product wages unemployment rate and population growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Credit Card Use (Suffolk County) The commissioner, who is also the district secretary, provided auditors with a … records and reports or ensure sufficient controls were in place to prevent or detect fraud or abuse. As a result, based on the records available, auditors found a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policy. Staff could not provide documentation to support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service … not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… board-established rates. The payroll clerk is responsible for entering and adjusting employee salary, pay rates and … of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please … report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 We discussed the lack of support for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Mount Pleasant Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … seven elected members. The District operates four schools and the District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 year is … Key Recommendation Continue to monitor the budget and take necessary action to maintain fiscal stability. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-82Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 … the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls over claims processing, we performed … were being followed consistently. We reviewed 79 of the 4,439 claims totaling $122,475 and found that control … a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax … Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173