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DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… effort and work of the Comptroller’s office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $18.8 million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT Director did not adequately monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-147
… transactions in pay periods in which the automatic Salary Increase will be applied. Affected Employees SUNY … be paid the prorated portion of the minimum annual salary rate that corresponds to the percentage of time worked. After the 3% increase has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-147-2008-3-general-salary-increase-and-other-increases-sunyOpinion 95-22
… discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax … equipment) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may not expend … of the fire department. You ask whether the Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 92-53
… the absence of a sales tax agreement between a county and all of the cities within the county, the State Comptroller is … county. We are informed that the county presently retains all of the sales tax receipts not subject to such mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Opinion 92-5
… use is public in nature, it may not be accomplished in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. … , 76 AD2d 392, 430 NYS2d 847). Accordingly, there is no violation of article VIII, §1 if municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 92-42
… v Warren County Board of Supervisors , 179 AD2d 118, 581 NYS2d 885; Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… did not develop a long-term plan that evaluated the sewer or water capital projects’ financial impact on the annual …
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)
… 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a district corporation of … authorizing payment. The audit should ensure that each claim has detailed supporting information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Opinion 2002-11
… opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance … each category of response independently for purposes of point accrual. Based on this statutory scheme, it is our … Whether a fire district service award program must provide point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accurately recorded collections that auditors reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. Auditors also identified that staff in the clerk-treasurer’s office did not routinely issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 92-25
… of the duties of the chief or assistant chief within the meaning and intent of sections 176(11) and 176-a. Further, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfFirst Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-half-2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfSUNY Tuition: Low Out-of-State Tuition Results in Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue, September 2009
The State University of New York (SUNY) system represents an excellent value to its many students, regardless of resident status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-suny-tuition-2009.pdfAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Opinion 92-35
… be enforced by a proceeding brought pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Thus, section 995 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 credit card purchases (18 claims) during the audit period, the Board did not ensure compliance with the Village’s credit card policy and approved 83 credit card purchases (17 claims) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Contract Advisory No. 27
… bank accounts, thus eliminating the delay of check clearance policies and traditional mail lead time. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsOperational Advisory No. 3
… other value, the transaction may not be submitted to OSC for processing. Failure to review the budget check status and … Agency Finance Officers are requested to ensure that all individuals who have any Statewide Financial System role …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminder