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Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… is intended to help you better understand New York State law as it pertains to conflicts of interest, and your … of interest, however, are prohibited by law. What State laws govern conflicts of interest on the part of … officer or employee to have a prohibited interest in a contract (one that violates the law), four conditions must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police … Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… Grant consists of three individual grant programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Area Security … training and exercises for law enforcement personnel. The State’s Administering Agency, the New York State Office of Counter Terrorism in the Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programHoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… voters. District officials overestimated appropriations from 2015-16 through 2018-19. We project appropriations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in … all non-calendar year local governments and designated one village and one city in "significant fiscal stress," four … Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… Almost 2.7 million New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to … to the first in a series of reports released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli examining “New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… effectively used District resources to ensure the safety of their students by performing proper criminal history … fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 employees tested. Key Recommendations Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76City of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Bureau Project Review ( 2018-S-2 ). About the Program The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followMillbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
Determine whether Millbrook Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/millbrook-2021-48.pdfTuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… York enrolled approximately 6,770 undergraduate students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … students we sampled would have been ineligible for their TAP awards if their F grades had not been converted to NC … policy is consistent with the intent of the applicable TAP requirements and appropriate for State financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… in the third degree. “Shannon Countryman allegedly abused her position of trust to divert funds meant to protect the health and welfare of her community to fund her personal expenses,” DiNapoli said. … work done by our State Police members, the Comptroller’s Office, and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain fund … beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Archived Data and Publications
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being … purposes only. Archived Data for Local Governments: Munis in Stress: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , … , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 Summary Data in Excel: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsCortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
Determine whether credit card purchases were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and paid timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cortlandville-district-2020-57.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program Career … According to a national non-profit entity that represents State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followErie County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-232)
… District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2015 through June 8, 2016. Background The Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/09/09/erie-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… The number of office workers in New York City reached a record of 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million … "New York City's office properties are an important part of its economy, attracting businesses and workers from around …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansion