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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accounts were never used and one account was last used to log on to the network more than nine years ago. Pocatella … duplicate receipts or cancelled checks for accounting records and reports. They also found a privately contracted … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. … both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held … of New York announced that MICHAEL J VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsApalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… State Comptroller. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates their approval by affixing their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Berkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire … record and report the District’s financial activities in the accounting system. Prepare and file the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… all water outlets that would have required it. North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (Suffolk … County) The purpose of the review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s progress, as of June 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsSavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… two savings programs with tax benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) … two savings programs with tax benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses NYs 529 College Savings and NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… resulting from the 2020 US Census population data. Changes in due dates are effective beginning Fiscal Year End … Units: All *Extension requests can be submitted by the CFO in the Annual Financial Reporting application or in a letter signed by the CFO and emailed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesOpinion 2008-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount … if the village owns all of the fire apparatus to be used in carrying out the contract, the parties to the contract may … If the village owns all of the fire apparatus to be used in carrying out the contract, the portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Local Government Financial Data Sources
… Government Sources Debt, Revenue, Expenditure, Balance Sheet County, City, Town, Village, Fire District Office of … Comptroller (OSC): AFR Debt, Revenue, Expenditure, Balance Sheet School District State Education Department (SED): ST3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-sourcesApproved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… including $6.2 million with Hanson Aggregates New York LLC., $5 million with Amherst Paving Inc., $2.1 million with … purchase agreement with Montauk Energy Storage Center LLC for a battery storage center. $51 million power purchase agreement with East Hampton Energy Storage Center LLC for a battery storage center. Office of Parks Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, and located in Cortland County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In addition, it cannot determine whether there are any … the Office of the State Comptroller and file future AUDs in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, officials have not disbursed these … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of district financial activities. The board did not establish compensating controls over the work of the treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and … procedures prescribed by the city code. Town of Morris – Justice Court Operations (Otsego County) The justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… Rules (Thiele) / S.8417 Krueger – Provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they continue to operate and provide critical services during the COVID-19 public health crisis and its aftermath, by: (1) extending the "rollover" period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … financial and capital plans or the following policies in fund balance, reserve and budgeting. As of December 31, … training. They did not have a disaster recovery plan. In addition, officials did not ensure online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Middletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
Determine whether the Middletown No. 1 Fire District (District) Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/middletown-no1-district-2020-160.pdfOpinion 89-50
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (drainage improvement on private property) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement (drainage improvement on private property as settlement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (drainage improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Opinion 99-11
… (but see 2 NYCRR §55.6 and 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-351, p 106, concerning record-keeping requirements). With respect … , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-10, p 17). This Office has expressed the opinion that … faithful service (see, e.g., 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-882, p 203; 31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 134; 1963 Opns St Comp, No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $70,042 were not adequately supported, and $62,903 in discretionary purchases did not follow any specific … did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited. Auditors reviewed 680 credit … were not provided to finance town and county operations in a timely manner. The tax collector did not remit taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to the Board, taxpayers, Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29