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Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Theresa … on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key Findings … Town officials did not effectively manage the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. … of DeWitt Town officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) and department heads to monitor finances and prepare adequate budgets. Key … maintain timely, complete and accurate accounting records to allow the Board and department heads to monitor finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Thousand Islands Central School District (District) Board of … audit school district Thousand Islands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and … The Board and officials did not adequately secure student data to help protect it from unauthorized access or … there was an increased risk of unauthorized access to student personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal entries we reviewed, six (30 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… emergency response plans in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … districts two charter schools were in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Tonawanda (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 865 applicable physical accessibility components … proper height and length. 19 components at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… lettering and Braille. 20 components at the Grand Island Memorial Library (Library) such as accessible restroom stalls … at least 32 inches wide. 18 components at the Senior Center, such as signs identifying van accessible parking … restroom stalls. 16 combined components at the Community Center, Highway Department and Recreation Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… whether the Fairview Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly managed … As a result: The Board improperly assigned the duties of the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to an independent … balance totaling approximately $1.2 million, or 20 percent of the 2024 appropriations as of December 31, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, … did not properly fulfill their responsibilities of maintaining complete, accurate and timely records, and the Board did not provide adequate oversight of the maintenance of the accounting records. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the general fund cash balance was repeatedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Opinion 2006-11
… board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and … a prohibited interest if the town makes purchases from an auto parts store that employs the board member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member, with at least 90 days of service since last joining PFRS, and your death occurs: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… to line the pockets of a dishonest clerk,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to root out corruption at all levels. … the funds were taken when the other court clerk, Fleury’s mother, was on sick leave, investigators found. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… fiscal cliffs , suggest savings will be more difficult to find going forward. Continuing the delicate balance of … transparent about the choices it faces in an environment where the potential for spending and revenue volatility remain elevated. “My team is analyzing the budget and will issue a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … million deficit this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance … essential to New York City’s economic recovery.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… January 1, 2021, the State’s top personal income tax rate increased to 10.9 percent which will be in effect until December 31, 2027. Changes in the State’s top tax rate can have significant impacts in the overall level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxes