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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that were not authorized. Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (Greene County) The village does not use water meters and officials cannot determine how more than 90 percent of the water produced is consumed. While the village produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than $56,000 of his mother’s public pension … . “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office … which he then spent the money. Johnson previously worked for the Town of Huntington for over 30 years and worked in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … financial reports. In addition, the town’s procedures for auditing claims were not in compliance with town law. … have not established formal policies or procedures for handling and recording cash receipts. Town of Kiantone – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for the money received from donations and fundraising activities. Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… records,“ said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “I will continue to partner with Attorney General Letitia … public integrity issues so that the people of New York get the good government they deserve.“ Porcari is charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… filed the annual financial report and the tax cap form late with the Comptroller’s Office; and did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 96-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements in fire districts); (payment into of amount provided by … district board of commissioners may determine to include in the annual fire district budget an amount to be paid into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund with balances ranging between $839,530 … 50-day test period. Officials did not maintain perpetual inventory records or take a periodic physical inventory of … he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The building inspector approved his own overtime that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per … from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according to a report … to FFY 2020, the gap between the taxes New Yorkers paid and the spending the state received has fluctuated, but it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… New York City forecasts a surplus of $965 million in the fiscal year ending in June 2022 (FY 2022), based largely on the receipt of $750 million in unrestricted federal aid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the board did not ensure the financial software, town clerk’s software and justice court software had the necessary controls to maintain data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2002-7
… LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (necessity for referendum when expending reserve fund moneys) -- … -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required … library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The expenditure of such monies is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… occur. The clerk-treasurer also did not properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million on May … The supervisor also did not provide the board with records for the annual audit, as required. Had the accounting records … to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Together, the treasurer, county clerk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… budget officer. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day financial activities are … The Town’s 2023 appropriations totaled $5.9 million for all funds and the surplus fund balance at the end of 2023 … adequate oversight. The Board adopted unrealistic budgets. For example, the Board continuously adopted budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160XI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… outlines the process and documentation requirements for purchase order submittals subject to OSC approval. … OSC approval thresholds (see Section XI.2.A - Thresholds for additional information). This section provides guidance … of these transactions in the SFS as “OP” transactions. For guidance on creation and submission of purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewWest Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… not adequately address funding levels which has resulted in reserves being overfunded and not being used. Key … reserve funds to reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related debt. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 for the general and highway funds total $2.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Real Estate
… Current Strategies U.S Core-Plus U.S. Debt U.S. and European … Program Guidelines Life-Cycle Stage: Seed, Early to Late-Stage Structure: Funds, Co-investments, Joint … under management less than $2 billion Please also refer to additional guidelines: Emerging Manager Definition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/real-estate