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Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town … kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were unsecured inside the vehicles assigned. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… MTA has established controls over the interagency movement of employees and if there are opportunities for improprieties in the hiring, promotion, or supervision of employees. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 … Background The MTA preserves and enhances the quality of life and economic health of the New York metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… what it has collected or monitored school districts’ compliance with other requirements in the law or regulations. … (see audit for list) and reviewed the 14 public districts’ compliance with school safety planning requirements. DiNapoli’s audit found only partial compliance with the requirements. For example: 12 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county … evidence that the former Commissioner committed fraud in his public position,” DiNapoli said. “Despite this, we have … and I was very worried that he could have exploited his County position to steal from taxpayers," said Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickOpinion 2002-6
… property owners. This is in response to your inquiry with regard to the designation of a dead end, unpaved town … maintenance of seasonal limited use highways and is silent with regard to capital improvements and upgrades of town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 89-53
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients (basis for allocation between or among fire companies in a multi-company fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign … Concerning how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 88-65
… §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, including 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … for the issuance of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law and regulation and if the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of funeral directing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . The audit found DOB needs to be more aggressive in its oversight, inspections and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… of approximately $30,000 and a subsequent attempt by the Councilman to cover their tracks. “The crimes Mr. Wills is accused of … or any other public corruption matter is encouraged to contact the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-996-4630 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… to some volunteers who work at least four hours per week conducting additional facility visits or entering data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 Year End Adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOpinion 89-4
… notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and … LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor who is a director of a bank has a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank … Whether a town may designate a bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-181
… date Annual Additional Earnings: Payment Amount Earnings End Date: 3/27/13 Questions Questions about processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-181-april-2012-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… fund budget totaled $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow … analysis of this transaction or determine if the rental price was at fair market value. Given that the payment for at least the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are required to use the online process for all active agency codes. The current paper … PayServ, which agencies can use to certify their payroll online. The navigation path for this new page is: Main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, 63, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, pleaded guilty … Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, agreed to make full restitution of $231,919 on or before his sentencing on January 27. “Mr. … Attorney-Elect Madeline Singas’ office and the Department of Financial Services, we were able to expose his crimes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… and overtime slips prior to approving them. Segregate cash receipts duties. Prepare monthly reports and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120