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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. In addition, budget modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Town of White Creek – … or ensure the required annual update documents were filed in a timely manner. Auditors reviewed 199 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Officials … also did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBetter Coordination and More Effective Services Needed for Victims of Domestic Violence
… found. Auditors sent 12 texts and eight web-based messages in six languages other than English. Their review determined … prevention programs as required. While OPDV made progress in implementing several requirements related to state agency … of program effectiveness. Strengthen DVAC’s role in addressing domestic violence issues. Improve the timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/better-coordination-and-more-effective-services-needed-victims-domestic-violenceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, Orleans, Oswego, Rensselaer and Westchester counties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … with the Office of State Comptroller until April 2014. In addition, district officials used a request for proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and Schenectady County Community College . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … $2.3 million during the last four fiscal years resulting in a total budget variance of $23.6 million. The most significant expenditure variances were found in central services, employee benefits, teaching and pupil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 89-44
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting … required to be established by Village Law, §3-301(2)(a) in the event a village has only one village justice. An … "shall serve when requested by the village justice or in the absence or inability of the village justice to serve" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 92-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and … are needed to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water … from the private owners. Village Law, §11-1120 provides, in part, that a village board of water commissioners may sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 91-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to … 91-12, p 32). Therefore, they are not required to be held in the custody of the village treasurer pursuant to Village … Law, §119-n). As to the village's home rule power in this instance, we note that villages are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… the small business submits its invoice electronically, in conformance with the policies and procedures of the … expedited payment will meet the provisions of SFL 179-f. In order to facilitate an expeditious payment process, small … on interest eligibility requirements, including enrolling in electronic payment. New York State reserves the right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… invoices. With few exceptions, as described later in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number … it can create a second voucher with invoice number 123-2 in the Invoice Number field to make the second payment. In certain circumstances, a vendor may be unable to provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… an Over the Distribution Limit (“ODL”) issue will occur in project costing. ODL’s are transactions that are over the … will disrupt Federal billing and could potentially end up in monies not being appropriately returned to the Federal … credit using an analysis type of ‘GLE’, as normal. In turn, there would be a net $0 effect on the SFS billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… and consistent with contract requirements, including those in the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR … that had FSS contracts. Our audit covered seven contracts in total: five FSS contracts for the two fiscal years ended … Take steps to ensure the organization does not re-claim these costs in the future. Other Related Audits/Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsSeized Assets Program
… proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit … requested share of any forfeitures. Assets are considered in pending status until a forfeiture determination is made. … and what it actually received totaled about $1.4 million. In one instance, the Division received $840,000 less than it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The Battery Park City Authority (Authority) was created in 1968 with the enactment of Title 12 of the Public … a total of at least $1,639,710 that was discretionary in nature for the two years ended October 2011. Each public … that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. In November 2012, the Public Authority Budget Office (ABO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingControls Over Revocable Consents
… all structures requiring a revocable consent have one in place. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 … rate. Fees charged are assessed using criteria delineated in Title 34, Chapter 7 of the Rules of the City of New York … consents reviewed (21 of 25). The Office was inconsistent in its application of the Rules and did not always apply the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… and behavioral problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is … health departments (LHDs). LHDs follow Department guidance in creating programs to address lead-poisoning prevention … frequently for cause. Key Findings While we found that, in general, the LHDs are providing required Program services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… to ensure they are appropriate, properly documented and in accordance with the district’s budget and procurement … is responsible for overseeing the financial operations in the Business Office, including the Purchasing Agent who is … steps of the claims audit process. This weakness in the District’s disbursements process increased the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Exxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… said. "Exxon's business is extremely vulnerable to changes in climate regulation and consumer demand. Unlike its peers … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $186 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2016. The Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $1.9 million. Officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the district not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… shall receive a lump sum payment upon separation in an amount equal to the amount of such unpaid deficit reduction plan monies. In addition, pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between … reduction plan monies. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who leave State service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public