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Opinion 2001-13
… Speakerkits , 832 NY2d 814, 611 NYS2d 488; New York State Pub. Empls. Fedn. v City of Albany , 72 NY2d 96, 531 NYS2d … NY Const, article IX, §2). A town's home rule power is also limited by the doctrine of … such limitations are expressly authorized by statute." ( Pub. Empls. Fedn , supra , 72 NY2d at 101, 531 NYS2d at 772; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Le Roy Central School District – Payroll (2016M-412)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … Central School District is located in the Towns of Le Roy, Bergen, Pavilion and Stafford in Genesee County and the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/10/le-roy-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-412Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 … Town of Hillsdale Justice Court Operations 2014M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… water purchased or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. Lastly, to meet minimum … Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital Assets BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether tuition payments were accurate and supported. Key Findings District officials did not review tuition charges for accuracy. As a result, the District was … adequate and up-to-date residency information to support tuition charges totaling $2.5 million for 162 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Reporting Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… NYSLRS employees contribute (including information about voluntary contributions for eligible members), please see the … by submitting an adjustment using a paper adjustment form. The contributions will be returned to you if identified … for refunding the member and correcting their W-2 form as applicable. NYSLRS is prohibited by the IRC from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-member-contributionsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, … Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown former clerk of the Town of Potter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000DiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… that expanding opportunities and access is not only the right approach – it’s the best approach.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by their employers. The Board is also responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 35,000. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and eight-member Common Council. The City has entered into two power purchase agreements and lease agreements with a solar company that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290DiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… take steps to establish better monitoring to ensure that only properly supported claims that are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… project for a new Department building, including a road salt storage shed (salt shed). From January 1, 2020 through March 5, 2025, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… Payments under New York’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program rose steadily between 2018 and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for … bonding with a newborn or someone looking after a sick family member, without losing their income,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersThe Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Programs. The ineligible costs included: $121,255 in employee fringe benefit costs that were incorrectly allocated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/child-study-center-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… who are the only directors up for election in 2025, bear responsibility for enabling inflated and poorly … to exercise independent judgment, and allowing repeated governance failures that have contributed to brand damage, … said. “Directors must be held accountable for enabling governance failures that have damaged the company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesNew York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. (NYTPS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on NYTPS’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and certain expenses reported on NYTPS’ CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/new-york-therapy-placement-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsVillage of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… fund balance? Audit Period June 1, 2021 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s … Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7