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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The … improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… were underestimated and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating … that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, prohibiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Focus on Identity Theft
… The consequences of identity theft can be devastating for victims, ranging from having to rebuild a ruined credit … when no longer needed. Use two-factor authentication for online security. Use strong passwords or a password … frequently. Use only secure online shopping sites; look for secure URL beginning with “https” (rather than “http”) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-12
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments. … 4L Eligibility Requirements Employees assigned to the winter maintenance program of the Highway Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-12-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-118
… this payment via Direct Deposit. For employees that do not have Direct Deposit, this payment will be processed in a … on the April LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the April 2022 LLS payment due to an … “Unsatisfactory” rating. In addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-118-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationPayments Not Requiring Pre-Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or interest payments on debt. Payments made pursuant to a court order. Amounts due upon lawful contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-not-requiring-pre-auditSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period June 14, 2009 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0DiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people … it provides to people with disabilities." The MTA’s New York City Transit (NYCT) unit provides paratransit services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsNew York City Economic and Demographic Indicators in Relation to New York State
This reference document includes major demographic, economic and fiscal indicators that highlight New York City’s contribution to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-11-2024.pdfMorris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 percentage points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or used to pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18f2-response.pdfMonticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed the general fund’s fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/monticello-2020-02.pdfOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n6.pdfTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-hudson-2021-2.pdfNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Vincent Graber
… as national models. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his wife Pat and his family during this difficult time." … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-vincent-graberRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) adopted budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rochester-br-20-2-1.pdfBilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Bilinguals Inc. … properly, documented adequately, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department's (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-353
… the agency must calculate the monies the employee would have received had the increase(s) been processed timely … the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating the automatic … the stipend for each pay period the employee is eligible. Any additional adjustment that is required due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-353-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-and-2023-retroactiveState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… and Community Supervision employees represented by the New York State Correctional Officers and Police … should review all LSA (Lump Sum Payment-Vacation) payments made to employees in Bargaining Unit 01 since 3/25/10 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unit