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Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
Determine whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/downsville-fire-district-2022-130.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016
… Immediately Background Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables the State to provide high quality … and save money on postage. Because addresses are used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing … the organization to be Move-Update Certified and eligible for discount postal rates. OSC has begun using this service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1016-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kVillage of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… Background The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID19 pandemic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137DiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… today announced the sale of $914.3 million State of New York General Obligation Series 2019B Refunding Bonds. This … the winning firms closed on the sale of the bonds today (October 30, 2019). The winning bids were as follows: Bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… analysis when deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming County District Attorney Donald G. O’Geen. The investigation found that … Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory J. Rudolph and District Attorney O’Geen for their continued partnership in fighting … arrested and arraigned at village of Perry Court by Judge Charles Miller. Conaway was released on $1,000 bail and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementOpinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on contract with village having service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts and whose duties as sales representative … the New York State Office of General Services subject to rules promulgated by the Office of General Services pursuant … Law, §163. Under the Office of General Services' rules and regulations, a political subdivision may make purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 91-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of such a financial burden on a private party and the public benefit to be achieved therefrom ...." ( Bayswater … plat and received the park land fee payment. The answer, in our view, would be the same had the village not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost 170,000 claims for workers’ … and New York’s benefit rate of 50% is common. However, in 2024, the state’s maximum benefit of $504 is lower than in 29 … paid in interest assessment surcharges through Sept. 30, 2024. Workers’ Compensation New York’s workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… over the prior year. In 2016, net tax exemptions were up $20 million, nearly 3 percent, from the previous year. Through … (21 percent), and finance, insurance and real estate (20 percent). Outside of New York City, IDAs in 2017 reported: … with the Capital District adding the most (22,987). Long Island led the downstate regions with nearly 47,000 jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbTown of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… Determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of water billing operations. Key Finding The Board did not provide proper oversight over the water clerk or segregate her duties. Key Recommendations … water billings are accurate and complete. Amend the Town code water penalty to comply with Town Law. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43Overview – Contribution Stabilization Program
… the program does lead to higher costs over the long-term for employers who elect to participate since interest is … a form. Visit our Participation in the Program page for more information and instructions for withdrawing from the CSP or opting in. If you enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/overviewDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by … objectives of our examination were to determine whether i Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payments approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017