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Opinion 88-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … district attorney had any of the powers or duties listed in General Municipal Law, §801. This is in reply to your letter, written in your capacities as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is located in the Towns of Mendon, Henrietta and Rush in Monroe County; the Towns of Avon, Lima, and Livonia in Livingston County; and the Towns of Victor, West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andColton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… duties and whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through … $10.6 million. Key Findings The District Clerk’s payroll duties were inadequately segregated, including … of the payroll process. The Treasurer did not control her electronic signature. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… 2017. Background South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by an … Key Findings Employee compensation was not specified in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented … plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Granville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-114)
… The Granville Central School District is located in the Towns of Granville, Hebron and Hampton and a portion of the Town of Whitehall in Washington County. The District, which operates three … Ensure that the amount of the unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and the District’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/granville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-114PayServ
… PayServ 9.2 Job Aids Add Employment Instance Enroll in the ORP/VDC Enroll Employee in 403b Plan Enroll Employee in General Deduction Enroll in a Pension Plan Enter a Rehire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Minden and the Village of Owego . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … already been made, and their approval is not documented in the minutes. The board did not conduct an annual audit of … general fund without first eliminating the tax levies in the part-town funds (those that exclude the village), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… then dispatched rideshare drivers to the pharmacies to pick up the medications, whose costs were substantially … the loss amount, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years; and the aggravated identity theft charges carry a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 40.94% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; and Centerville in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… omitted from bid documents, but later added as a $60,000 change order, which should have been competitively bid in … Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Community College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… about college safety policies, procedures and crime statistics. Colleges must disclose statistics for reported Clery Act crimes that occur on … publicly available a daily crime log and must submit crime statistics to the United States Department of Education (DOE) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … $697,282, that exceeded the competitive bidding threshold in accordance with statutory requirements. Seven contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity … [AFR].) As a result: The 2018 independent annual audit of the District’s records was completed 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… he inappropriately deposited and withdrew District money. In addition, the Board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), District policies or in the best interest of taxpayers. The Board also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Clinton Central School District , Jordan-Elbridge Central … District , Queensbury Union Free School District and the Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District . "In an era …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits