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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions totaling over … records, with no oversight. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMiller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, there is an … or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding the … William Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), today announced that he has written to fellow Wells Fargo shareholders urging them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… over the Agency’s Payment Process Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - … Questions, Audit Program) to assist with the certification due by April 30, 2025, and provide the additional area of review for the certification due by April 30, 2026. For the certification due by April 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationProcurement Opportunities
… Applications Continuously Accepted Independent Examiner Services Request Info 08/01/25 RFQual0001 Applications … SOI0001 08/12/25 Solicitation of Interest: Stay Survey Development Services Request Info 06/17/25 IFB0001 07/23/25 … IFB25P-01 06/02/25 NYSLRS Retiree Notes Newsletters 2025 Editions (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) Request Info …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementOpinion 2006-3
… town board, after a public hearing, to grant franchises “for the use of the streets, highways, and public places or … thereof or the space above or under them or any of them, for any specific purpose authorized by law upon such terms … rule, unless a statute provides otherwise, and except for revenues received as a result of a part-town function or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The district could not demonstrate a … have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored … insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to during the audit period and the health insurance buyout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … instead of incurring overtime, some of these payments may have been reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies … with our recommendations and indicated they will take and have taken corrective action. … audit tuckahoe school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town Board is … $1.17 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a comprehensive IT security plan or a disaster recovery plan. … risk that Town data, hardware and software systems may be lost or damaged by unauthorized access and use, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s planning and financing … 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and … the District’s checking and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of approximately $567,000 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of … During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The … enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA clubs. The … central treasurer and faculty auditor and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Ensure each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is important all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewData Sources – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University City of New York Department of Correction … Service National Association of State Budget Officers NYC Office of Management and Budget NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets NYS Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/data-sourcesSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with legal counsel when appropriate, the Board members failed to … Ensure that District officials and employees follow the legal conflicts of interest requirements. Amend the conflict … are adequately disclosed and addressed, and consult with legal counsel when appropriate. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3