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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… all collections at the golf course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records … all collections were recorded, deposited or remitted. For the 2023 fiscal year, 30% of the golf course deposits … supported or approved. Auditors reviewed leave records for 27 of the town’s 80 employees and determined that 373.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Tax Exemption Administration In the Town of Islip
To determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/islip-town.pdfTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… and finances. The Supervisor serves as the Town’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fXII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment through the Statewide Financial System. The … Vendor Location – used to indicate the business defaults for the voucher (e.g., payment method, bank account for ACH, address sequence for checks). Scheduled Payment Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (2016-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n2.pdfVillage of Whitehall – Records and Reports (2026M-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Whitehall … reports, or file the fiscal year 2024-25 Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the New York State Office of the State … the audit may have been detected and corrected sooner. The report includes 11 recommendations that, if implemented, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/06/12/village-whitehall-records-and-reports-2026m-9Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsOpinion 90-54
… Retirement Systems constitute marital property subject to the equitable distribution provisions of the Domestic … Law, and, therefore, may be paid by the Retirement System to an alternative payee upon receipt of a duly issued court … §§60, 360, 508, 606: The Retirement System is required to pay ordinary death benefits to the beneficiary last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54EPI - “Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools to take on the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorks-need-for-academic-recovery.pdfGenesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … 1, 2021 through November 21, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… ranked third nationwide in the number of certified organic farms, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . In 2015, New York’s … in both sales, at $93.6 million, and in the number of farms, at 402, according to the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and designating queries to be included in the … Users must follow the instructions in the Guidelines for Renaming Queries section below to rename and assign a priority to each query designated for migration. Queries that have not been run in the last 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andOpinion 93-1
… county clerk, treasurer or commissioner of public works is entitled to the salary fixed for the office of the … due to a vacancy in the office of county attorney, is entitled to the salary of county attorney when so acting. … duties of the office of county attorney until a successor is appointed and has qualified". If more than one assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… Background The Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The … The Company currently has two existing fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 2008-1
… to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit-corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), … also served as a trustee on the board of trustees of a not-for-profit foundation that raises money and makes gifts to … to gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit foundation for which the board member serves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… Purpose To provide information about a new Reveal report and to provide instructions for agencies Affected Employees … To provide information about a new Reveal report and to provide instructions for agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… risks related to physical plant standards at health care facil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-100
… the contract ratification date of 5/4/06 The Bonus Payment is not prorated for part-time employees. The Bonus Payment is pensionable and is included in the calculation of overtime. $1,500.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-100-ucs-80000-bonus-payment-and-150000-one-time-bonus-paymentCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… may need to make a determination on what type of vehicle is needed. A general rule of thumb is that used vehicles may require more frequent and costly … 3 $287 $238 $525 The point here isn’t that a new vehicle is better than a used one, or that a compact is preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemTheraCare Preschool Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by TheraCare … properly calculated and adequately documented pursuant to the State Education Department's Reimbursable Cost Manual … Background TheraCare provides special education services to children between the ages of three and five who live in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/02/theracare-preschool-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual