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Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … the court concluded that the likelihood that such a de minimis non-statutory interest would or did in fact … the board members is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, they should not participate in the discussion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Urban Choice Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-240)
… Key Findings A former employee’s user account was used to process 510 financial transactions after her resignation. … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Immediately disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/06/12/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2019m-240New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… and immigrant grandparents who were deeply proud of being Italian Americans and believed that success would be achieved … the 54th Comptroller of the State of New York, the first Italian American to serve in this position in the state's … named an Honorary Citizen of Paduli and Cavaliere by the Italian Republic. While in the State Assembly, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… totaling $73,865 were not approved by the department head and 15 claims (5 percent) totaling $69,670 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $25.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through … Miller Place Union Free School District Check Signing 2017M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… of the Board does not audit claims prior to payment. The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s signature stamp … by the Treasurer. In the Treasurer’s absence, the Secretary performs all claims payment duties without … maintain control of her signature stamp. Segregate the Secretary’s claims payment duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Opinion 98-2
… -- Reimbursement for Expenses (dinners after board meeting) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (control … TOWN LAW, §178-c: A fire district may not pay for post-meeting dinners of members of a fire district board of fire commissioners when a monthly meeting commences at 8:00 pm and ends approximately 9:00 pm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2About Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… my data entry after I’ve certified it? Do I have to enter the information from the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution (Resolution) … I have signed in to Retirement Online , and I do not have the ‘Submit Resolution for Official’ link on my Retirement … Elected and Appointed Officials Get answers about Regulation 3154 from the New York Codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Towns financial transactions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Opinion 95-23
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … voucher to be based on review of documentation) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (permitting statement … is to give the town board or the town comptroller the information necessary to audit a claim as required by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Improve oversight of the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-19414th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… the Conference The Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference is an opportunity for attendees to connect with New York … P. DiNapoli New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is the 54th Comptroller of the State of New York. Since he … and build a better future for New Yorkers. DiNapoli is the sole fiduciary of the New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceRye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… and to determine if the District properly accounted for leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $82.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Carle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over payroll for the period July … 31, 2015. Background The Carle Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which operates three schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/carle-place-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-69Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that receipts were … duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight of her work. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections … timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… former Clerk-Treasurer were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47