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Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… funds to maintain. Although the Board has been provided with sufficient information to develop accurate budgets, the Board has consistently adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and the … fund balance to be maintained for each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… bid as required by the policy. We compared the price that the Town paid with the State contract price and noted that the Town could have saved approximately … $424, which was from the vendor who quoted the lowest price. In 2012, the Highway Superintendent purchased air, oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… was established pursuant the New York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… 30, 2012. Background The Wyandanch Public Library is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… and failed to file the Town’s annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. … or realize that the Town had not filed its annual report with the OSC. Key Recommendations Segregate incompatible … records, as required. File annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… $9.7 million. The Town operates a Justice Court with two independently elected Justices and two Court clerks. … to maintain. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with required monthly financial reports. The Justices failed … Ensure that the Supervisor provides all Board members with accurate and complete monthly financial reports, and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in Erie County with a population of 122,366 residents. An elected six-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the Town’s … if the acquisition of new or replacement vehicles is cost effective. The Town does not maintain - in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… $86.7 million. Key Findings We reviewed five contracts with payments totaling $12.6 million and found that the Board … the work performed by contractors to ensure compliance with bid specifications. Monitor project activity to ensure … overpayments identified in this report after consultation with the Town Attorney. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… identifying 29 of 181 (16 percent) sampled water outlets with actionable lead levels were never reported to the local … and sampling and remediation plans to ensure compliance with NYS Public Health Law and DOH regulations. This final … in Appendix A. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and former business administrator, while familiar with the district’s asset policy and procedures, did not comply with them. Had the board ensured compliance, complete and … or prepare and file the required annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller for the 2019-20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not always procure goods and services in accordance with board policy. Although auditors found the purchases were … Also, two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School … inventory of fixed assets and other equipment and property with a value of more than $1,000. District officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and contracted with Cuba Community Development Corporation (CCDC) to provide … the town. Key Recommendations Refrain from contracting with the CCDC for the administration of future CDBG grants. … and ensure that the Town is in strict compliance with federal grant requirements. Recover the $3,000 diverted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… can revive stagnant and homogenized boards, and companies with directors from diverse backgrounds are better positioned … and LinkedIn. DiNapoli has filed similar proposals with 17 portfolio corporations since 2012, including … the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $178.3 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Chestertown … the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure fuel is safeguarded. The board did not enter into written shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate … cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local … a financial toolkit containing resources that can be useful to local officials in the wake of COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Contact Update Online Help
… Under the Online Services Applications section, click on the Office of Operations Contact Management System … Contact If the contact listed is no longer in the position on record, choose Inactivate. Click OK to inactivate the … as Commissioner, Chancellor, or Director, and so on. Refer to the Guide to Financial Operations Section XIV.15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-update/online-helpCredit for Previous or Military Service – State University Police Plan
… documenting your previous service may be lost or destroyed with the passage of time. Please note that certain types of … carefully before making your decision, and contact us with any questions you may have. For reinstatement to Tier 1, … or 2 Membership (RS5506) . If your previous membership was with another retirement system, please write to our Member & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/credit-previous-or-military-serviceDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… has experienced strong population, business and job growth in recent years, according to a report released … we have created and the business and private sector job growth we are experiencing, we can overcome these … the leisure and hospitality sectors registered the largest job gains, with each sector accounting for about one-fifth of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseOpinion 2008-2
… required, however, to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. In addition, the board … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with his or her municipality if, among other things, the … member, as a sole proprietor, under the hauling contract with the town would constitute a pecuniary or material …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2