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Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… 2011, to October 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … as required. File annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… $9.7 million. The Town operates a Justice Court with two independently elected Justices and two Court clerks. … to maintain. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with required monthly financial reports. The Justices failed … Ensure that the Supervisor provides all Board members with accurate and complete monthly financial reports, and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in Erie County with a population of 122,366 residents. An elected six-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the Town’s … if the acquisition of new or replacement vehicles is cost effective. The Town does not maintain - in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − that … the contract. Provide proper oversight of the Engineering Department, approve all project decisions, and monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… identifying 29 of 181 (16 percent) sampled water outlets with actionable lead levels were never reported to the local … and sampling and remediation plans to ensure compliance with NYS Public Health Law and DOH regulations. This final … in Appendix A. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… finances. The treasurer did not: properly account for fund balance within each village fund or establish capital … treasurer also did not provide adequate budget status and balance sheet reports to the board each month or prepare and file the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not ensure IT policies were up-to-date with current technology changes. User accounts were not … inventory records or enter into adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. Whitesboro Central School … professional services or enter into written agreements with service providers. The district paid 11 professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … are selected based on favoritism. Kinderhook Central School District – Procurement (Columbia County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and contracted with Cuba Community Development Corporation (CCDC) to provide … the town. Key Recommendations Refrain from contracting with the CCDC for the administration of future CDBG grants. … and ensure that the Town is in strict compliance with federal grant requirements. Recover the $3,000 diverted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… can revive stagnant and homogenized boards, and companies with directors from diverse backgrounds are better positioned … and LinkedIn. DiNapoli has filed similar proposals with 17 portfolio corporations since 2012, including … the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $178.3 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Chestertown … the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure fuel is safeguarded. The board did not enter into written shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. … as 44 cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Credit for Previous or Military Service – State University Police Plan
… documenting your previous service may be lost or destroyed with the passage of time. Please note that certain types of … carefully before making your decision, and contact us with any questions you may have. For reinstatement to Tier 1, … or 2 Membership (RS5506) . If your previous membership was with another retirement system, please write to our Member & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/credit-previous-or-military-serviceOpinion 2008-2
… proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 801, 802 (1) (h): A newly elected town board member has an interest in a … Matter of Tuxedo Conservation & Taxpayers Assn. v Town Bd. of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , … 471 NYS2d 521; see also Parker v Town of Gardiner Planning Bd. , 184 AD2d 937, 585 NYS2d 571, lv denied 80 NY2d 761, 592 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cost saving measures in the highway funds to help address the town’s declining financial condition. The town … with the property tax cap levy limit. Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (Saratoga County) The town justice did not maintain complete and accurate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-335
… of three percent (3.00%) effective April 1, 2024 for all eligible members. The agreements also include the April … employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … the employee’s salary was not updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-335-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1037
… Purpose To describe the new process for withholding taxes and reporting wages when an overpayment originated in a prior calendar year. Affected Employees All employees … Effective Date November 24, 2010 Background According to Internal Revenue Code Section 1341 as explained in IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1037-taxation-recovered-salary-overpaymentsChallenging a Determination – Article 14 Benefits
… hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of … date. We will send you an acknowledgment letter with an explanation of the hearing process when we receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/challenging-determinationAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… . OSC will continue monitoring to ensure compliance with best practices and to assist agencies with business-specific needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsColumbia County – Procurement (2017M-249)
… the County procured goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the County’s procurement … bid. The County procured goods and services in accordance with GML and the County’s procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/columbia-county-procurement-2017m-249