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Opinion 91-5
… indebtedness after the incorporation of a village which is coterminous with the town. Indebtedness of the town which … a village which is coterminous with the town. You also ask what portion, if any, of the town indebtedness outstanding at … budgets (Village Law, §17-1728) and each must file an annual report of its financial condition with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5DiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… taken to protect residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe … the 126 drinking water safety violations tested, 78 were closed and 48 remained open. There was documentation supporting that 69 of the 78 closed violations had been brought back into compliance, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Salary Increases for Judges, Justices, and New York City Court Clerks of the UCS. Affected Employees: Judges, Justices … Chapter 59, Part VVV, created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum … the added burden and stress of having to figure out how to pay for their children’s education. Any misuse of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Bellport , Berkshire Fire District , Town of Champion , Elmont Public Library , Hornby Fire Company , Town … in the check register instead of as a revenue. Town of Champion – Information Technology (Jefferson County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the statewide … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reports with the State Comptroller’s Office or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. In addition, the Clerk of the Legislature did not audit 26 … exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… with a population of about 770,000. The authority owns 306 vehicles, 50 of which are hybrid electric buses. CDTA is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Herkimer … and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. On January 7, 2022, the executive director pled guilty to … and was ordered to pay $1,711 in restitution. City of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (Erie County) City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and did not properly establish, fund or use reserve funds. Fund balances and real property tax levies were higher … and fundraising records were not maintained. Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, … through April 29, 2014. Background The Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department, located in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls … in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overHalcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… and for reviewing the Treasurer’s work to ensure that all cash receipts and disbursements are properly accounted for. Not all disbursements were paid according to Department procedures and not all transfers were approved in advance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: … threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. … B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… Objective Determine whether the Village imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained … revenues and expenditures. Key Recommendations Ensure that fees for the refuse district do not exceed the expenditures. … initiate corrective action. … Village of Kaser Refuse User Fees and Records 2018M97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… District in Cayuga County. The Department provides fire protection services in the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… protection and other emergency services to the Walton Fire District residents. The Department is governed by five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire companies that provide fire protection services to the Town’s … not have a current written contract with one of the fire companies to provide fire protection services. The Town did … services with all of the Town’s service providers. Review fire protection service providers’ financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… and disaster recovery planning and communicate all IT policies to officials, employees and the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… Findings Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and … developed or adopted. Internet usage was not monitored and the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which describes what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164