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Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… audit report, issued on March 22, 2010, examined whether DEC adequately fulfilled its testing program … advancements in newer diesel engines may have made the State's testing process questionable on engines … manufactured after 1996. Key Finding DEC officials have made progress addressing the issues we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followOpinion 89-41
… implied. Further, because Town Law, §§175 and 179 are the only statutes which generally govern the conduct of referenda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law … The amount of appropriated fund balance in the general and highway fund budgets represent 14 and 15 percent, respectively, of the total appropriations. Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Saugerties in Ulster County (designated in March) were the only two in the highest-ranking designation of “significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… P. DiNapoli today toured Ambrell, a Scottsville-based manufacturing firm, to highlight an investment made by the … Thomas P DiNapoli today toured Ambrell a Scottsvillebased manufacturing firm to highlight an investment made by the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundOpinion 92-8
… FINANCE LAW, §§10.00(a), 11.00(a), 165.00; L 1991, ch 329, §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A … of the municipality. Section 80-b establishes the State's share of the cost of such a project as a portion of the … must be read in conjunction with section 15 of chapter 329 of the Laws of 1991, as repealed and reenacted by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
… The Town was categorized as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" in a report issued in September 2104 as part of the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The 2015 proposed budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… reserve fund balance totaled $59,113 as of December 31, 2024. Audit Summary The Board did not provide adequate … Ensure that the Treasurer provided sufficient financial reports to effectively monitor financial activities … For example, the Treasurer underreported December 31, 2024 cash balances by $76,644 in the Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… centers around New York state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an audit from New York State … to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal drug use, … its Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY), including three secure facilities. Following a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesOpinion 2006-5
… other than a town justice, during a term of office only by local law subject to mandatory referendum. Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… environmental beautification services statewide. Public Service Commission $249.2 million for the Utility Arrears … Long Island Power Authority, $9 million to Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., $5.8 million to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, $4.4 million to National Fuel Gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… automotive service, sales, and salvage facilities are registered, and follows up on consumer complaints and takes … these automotive businesses. Automotive facilities may be registered or licensed as multiple businesses. For example, many registered repair shops are also licensed as inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… and rising sea levels that threaten both coastal and inland communities,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to … “As the Chief of Police for the Avon Police Department, Joseph Geer knew that his behavior was wrong,” said U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… using State funds to pay for her travel with him and the team to local and national track events. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget Federal Fiscal Year 2023
New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget Federal Fiscal Year 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/excel/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2023.xlsxDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures – only Greene had a local law for price accuracy testing. Five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersOpinion 92-3
… the chairman's loan from the engineer is outstanding. If only the chairman may approve the engineer's vouchers, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2013
On June 27, 2013, the City of New York submitted to the Financial Control Board a four-year financial plan based on the adopted budget for FY 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2014.pdf