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Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… 2017. Background The Village of Silver Creek is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … water capital project change orders, which resulted in the project’s budget being overspent by $179,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… did not perform a proper audit of claims prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation was … a cash disbursement policy that prohibits distribution or signing of blank checks. Properly audit all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfOpinion 89-48
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 10 of section 37. The bonds should be considered a court record and permanently retained by the county clerk. … county shall provide and keep a book called the 'lien bond docket,' which shall be suitably ruled in columns headed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48VII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… by submitting an AP voucher for reimbursement to bring the account in balance. Pursuant to Chapter XII, Section 10.E - Reporting … 2. Upon receipt of the electronic deposit, the advance account will agree to the reported advance amount on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesOpinion 2002-8
… by the district and no indebtedness is outstanding to accomplish the purposes of the district, the district may be dissolved, subject to public hearing requirements, if the town board determines it to be in the public interest. Certified copies of the board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Operational Advisory No. 3
Budget Check Reminder
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderLittle Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… and the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s … or being followed, and there were no procedures to ensure asset tags were affixed to assets. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… File to the New York State Payroll File to identify newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for … benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… officer. SNUG is a violence-reduction initiative that uses street outreach to address the issues causing gun violence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… information”), such as: The Privacy Act of 1974 Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 Public Officers Law The … Section 633 protects as confidential those records related to crime victims. Examples of common confidential information … information. Additionally, security roles restrict access to the confidential information. For example, bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The district lacked a … of New York State General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. District officials did not fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsTown of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … maintained due to carrying over unsupported balances for interfund activity, receivables and cash balances from … The Supervisor did not provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Abandoned Property
… electronic communication as written consent. Memo Bill Text Status … To include unclaimed virtual currency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-propertyOpinion 2001-3
… attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. You ask whether a village … attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. It is a well-established … attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. 1 February 22, 2001 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of an accidental death benefit are designated by law (RSSL, Sections 61, 361, 509 and 607). NYSLRS has no … to pay the ex-spouse . Only the beneficiaries designated by law may receive this benefit, even if there is a … many Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) plans are covered by a post-retirement death benefit. The benefit is payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced the … an approximately $3.5 million 6-year fraud relating to two New York University (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… adequately factored in passenger feedback. We noted the top, most common customer concerns remained the same between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024m