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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… DiNapoli issued the following statement today on the MTA’s February Financial Plan: “The MTA’s February Financial Plan underlines the seriousness of the … DiNapoli issued the following statement today on the MTAs February Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Ausable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… internal controls over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, … Central School District is located in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The District is governed by the Board … internal controls over departmental cash receipts. Open swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … During the last three years that she was treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found … amounts that had been paid to the fire company. She paid for groceries and other personal expenses with the money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… In March 2024, the Assistant Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit larceny and paid full restitution. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of Children and Family … found that payments were supported and were in compliance with governing regulations when children were placed in the … for the overpayments identified in our prior report. With regard to future subsidy payments, OCFS has only been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… $2.2 billion, $1.5 billion more than it had projected in November. The city intends to transfer those funds in FY 2024 … outlook. However, while projections of budget gaps in FY 2025 and FY 2026 have declined, the city has chosen not to … uncertainties. “My office will release a comprehensive analysis of the budget and financial plan in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… the statutory limit by $2.2 million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated … 2023 exceeded the limit by $6.3 million or 29.5 percentage points. Improperly held $3.25 million in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mTown of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $922,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Town of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… authorized disbursements that were properly supported and for appropriate purposes and effectively managed the Highway … Board did not verify that disbursements were supported and for an appropriate purpose prior to payment. The Board also … a result, 47 Town assets totaling $6,654 were unaccounted for. We reviewed 949 disbursements totaling $2 million that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementExploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)
… Determine whether Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology (School) officials ensured … disbursements (disbursements) were supported and for appropriate School purposes, properly reviewed and … not ensure that disbursements were adequately supported, for appropriate School purposes, properly reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 1653
… and will be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice using the appropriate Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1653-april-2018-managementconfidential-mc-2-salary-increaseUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… is the only one the Department has continuously issued daily since March 9, 2020 and was still issuing as of … also used to collect information on COVID-19 nursing home deaths. The Department also collects data through various … a result, was not transparent in its reporting of COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes. Whether due to the poor-quality data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… and/or agency policies. Agencies are required to retain all original source documentation and other agency records in … staff or (2) expense reports from employees’ supervisors. All staff responsible for providing an initial or final … have tools necessary to aid in their validation. To ensure all affected staff are aware of their responsibilities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationOpinion 2010-3
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … is subject to a public hearing, but is not required or authorized to be subject to a referendum. The fire … to referendum, whether upon petition, board motion or otherwise, in the absence of express constitutional or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 88-26
… of construction, you do not state whether the bonds will mature before the ten year lease between the State and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 89-21
… ( Sanchez v Lippincott , 89 AD2d 372, 455 NYS2d 457 [4th Dept 1982]), including trees which overhang the road (see … Tagg v City of Lockport , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; Embler v Town … Luceri v County of Orange , 144 AD2d 444, 534 NYS2d9 [2nd Dept 1988]). Therefore, a town is under a duty to make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21SUNY Bulletin No. SU-350
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2023 Increase to On-Call Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-350-july-2023-increase-call-pay-eligible-professional-servicesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-115
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2021 DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) LLS payment and … processed. Affected Employees Employees in the DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 with an increment … the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2021-2022 Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-115-october-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulation