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Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Recycling credits were not processed accurately resulting in 1,004 customer accounts being under credited by $2,050 over a six-month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Levy Growth Factors Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearOpinion 89-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,732 contracts for state … and operation at the Sampson and Seneca Lake State Parks in Seneca and Ontario counties. $1.2 million with Coyle … In January the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1732 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryBrasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… financial condition. Key Findings The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158SUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… balance of $100.00 dollars or less, be paid out in full as a lump sum and not be paid over 39 payroll periods. … taxable gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original Death Certificate and a Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… or to be evicted. This is a problem that hurts renters and homeowners across the state who can’t stretch their dollars … of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 households, and homeowners, 12.4 percent or 500,000 households, deemed to be … almost 13 percent, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Homeowners are faring better than renters when it comes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls … whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide better … for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. Company officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… technology services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … from COVID-19, and more than 13,000 contracted the virus in its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. … emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a CC contract intended to be used by other agencies for employee health services. The Awarding Agency creates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsOpinion 91-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys … ask whether moneys raised by a volunteer fire company that is part of a village fire department is property of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… encourage the State to create a statewide network of up to 3,000 public and workplace charging stations. Charge NY is a … the Department of Environmental Conservation. Charge NY 2.0, a successor to Charge NY and announced in 2018, built on … adoption of EVs throughout the State. As part of the first phase of investment, NYPA’s plan was to continue building the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… District officials did not always comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfCassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and the use of fund balance and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2008 through August … for the same five-year period. Instead, the District has experienced operating surpluses in the general fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school … a negative school lunch fund balance since 2006-07. Over the last three fiscal years, fund balance decreased by … of $2.9 million. However, district officials are unable to find a resolution establishing this reserve, and it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. … $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny … “We uncovered their unlawful behavior and worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” “Our office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionOpinion 94-27
… pursuant to section 200 (Town Law, §200[10]; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 459). The expense of the improvement is to be … pursuant to section 200 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-353, p 385; 32 Opns St Comp, 1976, p 85; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 160; 1969 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27