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Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K

… betrayed her neighbors and exploited her fire company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my auditors …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24k

Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities

… was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period April 1, 2013 through …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-over

Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)

… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, the Town Board’s (Board) ability to monitor the Town’s financial operations was compromised, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54

Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)

… funds. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly deposit, record, report and disburse Village funds and was … Specifically, the Clerk-Treasurer did not: Properly deposit, record or report taxes collected. Issue duplicate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38

East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)

… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six IT assets with combined purchase … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8

Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ticonderoga Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23

Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)

… has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05

Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Randolph Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22

Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)

… policies and procedures that require employees collecting money to adequately document collections using the cash …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428

Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)

… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33

Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)

… Supervisor did not adequately perform his financial duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although … Prepare and file the annual financial reports for 2019 and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98

Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)

… used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… school district audits were issued. Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (Westchester County) Auditors found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself

… P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, admitted before Judge Richard Gumo in Delhi Town Court that she issued four checks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herself

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… has not previously assessed. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York .Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, … did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the Receiver’s work, or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120