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DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… cases, and does little to assess their performance. A case where siblings were placed with an adult relative who … conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and dirty dishes … children who have been placed. During the review of the 30 case files, auditors identified four cases where children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in … profitable for five consecutive years, including the three best years on record. The industry reported profits for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including … share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … $276,721 $341,286 Foster Care $404,848 $285,381 $311,958 Unemployment Insurance State Administration $206,257 $228,793 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsOpinion 2000-8
… v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358; Matter of Tuxedo Conservation and Taxpayers Ass'n v Town Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2002-6
… residences occupied for part of the year on) HIGHWAY LAW §205-a: A town highway may not be designated as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law §205-a if residences on that highway are occupied part of the … of itself, does not trigger any requirement under section 205-a that the town perform any upgrades or improvements on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 92-19
… by the town board. Town Law, §278(3) provides that every street shown on a filed or recorded plat "shall be deemed to be a private street until such time as it has been formally offered for … cession to the public and formally accepted as a public street by resolution of the town board, or alternatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for … for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment has … working in New York, and is likely to decrease in 2025 as a result of federal actions to downsize the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… totaled approximately $307,000. Key Findings The Board does not approve purchases less than $1,000 made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overWalton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented fund balance policy or capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… Key Recommendations Enforce the District’s policy that does not allow confirming purchase orders. Approve claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mJefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… $28.7 million. Key Finding The College’s purchasing policy does not address insurance coverage and competitive methods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… of the impact of spending, revenue and policy decisions in this budget is especially essential. My office will provide more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks. … It is welcome news that the Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetHoneoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… Background The Honeoye Central School District is located in the Towns of Richmond, Canadice, Bristol, South Bristol and West Bloomfield in Ontario County and the Town of Livonia in Livingston County. The District, which operates two school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and serves the … received its charter as a school district public library from the State Board of Regents and is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81X.4.B Address – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The “Address” section of the vendor record contains all addresses … an address, the agency must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4b-addressCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… and compare final, original checks to the certified warrants of audited and approved claims prior to checks being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… entered in the financial system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… Audit Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds (ECA) were adequately safeguarded and collections and … action. … Determine whether extraclassroom activity funds ECA were adequately safeguarded and collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85