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Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board, District officials and … duties and did not report claims audit results directly to the Board. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Develop procedures to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide guidance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… reviewed, totaling $783,400, the Supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … prior to Board audit. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data. By comparison, New York state's homeless … support could undermine the good work being done." While veteran homelessness exists in all states, the distribution … End Homelessness, HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, along with several other federal agencies and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransTown of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has approximately 7,400 residents. The … did not adopt realistic, structurally balanced budgets in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds, resulting in deficits in both. The Town’s budget format lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … bidding, obtaining quotes and the related documentation to be maintained are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Ensure … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… secure and protect the village’s information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter … were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… These delays and cancellations had an estimated cost of nearly $75 million in lost productivity. "As millions of commuters can attest, the performance of the Long Island … Pennsylvania Station and the tunnels under the East River used by the LIRR) as well as an increase in incidents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… of providing fire services prior to contract negotiations with any town, village or fire district. "Many communities … efforts of volunteer fire fighters to protect residents and their property," DiNapoli said "My legislative proposal … lead to lack of civic understanding, limited participation in budget hearings and special elections, and not enough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… as creditable above would be classified as. What is the deadline to elect one of these plans? For members who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members who transfer or are promoted into an eligible title , the deadline to elect is within one year of the start date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to … Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, announced the guilty plea. As described in court filings and the plea … Gregg will now have to account for his crimes." “Today’s guilty plea of former Hempstead School District official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudReview of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… (DOH). According to GDA X199, Trivision was not allowed to bill ESD for services that were paid or were payable from … with multiple funding sources to ensure ESD does not pay contractors for services paid or payable from other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Commack Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) Assets … the remaining 66 IT assets (14 percent). Fallsburg Central School District – Fund Balance Management (Sullivan County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… are fundamental human rights,” DiNapoli said. “The right to join unions, without interference, and collectively … interests, and in the long-term interests of shareholders, to ensure workers are treated fairly.” All of the proposals … organizing unions, Gannett allegedly threatened to lay off workers, cut benefits, force employees to work unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… is the City’s legislative branch and is responsible for adopting policies, local laws and ordinances. The Mayor … chief executive officer and is generally responsible for the administration and supervision of City affairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fFuel and Services
… DMNA conducted appropriate procurements, paid appropriate prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and … lacked documentation to support the reasonableness of the prices paid and how it selected vendors. Specifically, we … lacked documentation to support: (i) the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses communicated confidentially to … Develop formal written procedures to help ensure PPSI is adequately secured. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… 2020. Personal income tax receipts in February were $5.4 billion, or 45.6 percent, above February 2020, primarily … fell short of the previous February, and were down $60.5 million, or 4.9 percent. Year-to-date, consumption and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not structurally balanced. The board used fund balance to finance operations. This resulted in the four main … board continues to use fund balance at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund … to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPutnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over IT and the claims auditing process for the period July 1, … school districts and operates at three campuses. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationOpinion 91-32
… to such operation. You ask whether, in view of the gift prohibition of article VIII, §1 of the State … if in furtherance of a public purpose, will violate the gift and loan provision of the Constitution unless there is … of sites for landfills, it may not be accomplished by a gift made in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32