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Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/slate-hill-fire-district-2021-105.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 954
… Blind who take part as mentors in the mentoring program are eligible for a $1,000.00 Premium. The Program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/954-mentoring-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blindXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a … using the Special Use Vendor ID assigned to the Advance Account. This Vendor ID starts with “041.” To find the Vendor ID for a specific account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountOpinion 97-20
… and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by special act, … firehouse kitchen. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law govern the use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law 1 . These sections provide that the foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… year that the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has been in place. The system uses standardized indicators to help recognize fiscal … information about DiNapoli’s fiscal stress monitoring system and to view reports related to local government fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase monitoring and compliance with New York's returnable … … The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase monitoring and compliance with New Yorks returnable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… can support the mental health of all students. With the stakes so high, the department should act quickly to avert further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… to liquidate an operating deficit, it must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … be mindful of additional potential expenditures with new hires. The Village has underestimated health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $10.5 million related to bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash receipts and disbursements. They did not perform bank … allowing discrepancies between general ledger cash balances and adjusted bank balances to remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Monitoring of NotforProfit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance 2016S79
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… You must provide your employees workers’ compensation coverage as a mandatory … self-insured options and costs at regular intervals. If your experience rating and other factors are good, you may … to your liability. Prevent Accidents Prevention is the best way to save on workers' compensation costs and to keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). ORP members who have ten (10) or more years of membership will receive a reduction in … the Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) and has ten (10) or more years of membership will automatically change to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… accounts and whether the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … of cash advance accounts, which State agencies may use for petty cash, travel, and other funding needs such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procured goods and services in accordance with state law and the county's procurement policy. Orleans County – … always procure goods and services in accordance with state law. Of the 35 purchases and public works contracts reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. … travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during our three-year audit period … the 10 employees, nine had travel expenses that exceeded $100,000 and one individual had unusual travel characteristics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… merger of the former Departments of Insurance and Banking on October 3, 2011. The Department's Insurance Division … States branches of foreign insurers domiciled in New York State. Section 332 requires the State Comptroller to audit the expenses of the Department's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012DiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James, and the New York State Police announced today. William Tarby pleaded … country to protect taxpayers from corruption.” “Every New Yorker should be able to trust that the officials elected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… part of the SAVE Act added Section 2801-a of the Education Law requiring public school districts, charter schools, and … of and compliance with the provisions of the Law to the Executive and the Legislature, although it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-follow