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Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … corrective action. … Determine whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the Board. Commissioners approved and audited … itemized receipts before they are audited and approved for payment. Ensure purchase orders contain sufficient detail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes … to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village ’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Village’s proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by … on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Amani Public Charter School (School) officials procured goods and … Specifically, officials did not: Use competition for 18 purchases totaling $543,474 out of a sample of 21 (86 … School policy. Officials also did not properly segregate procurement responsibilities. We identified that overlapping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11DiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… between 2013 and 2018, from 46,696 to 25,334, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … example, actions taken by the UCS have helped speed the resolution of pending cases. The UCS has been working to … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done … the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on the card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli encouraged New Yorkers to use gift cards … office is currently holding more than $13 billion in unclaimed funds from gift cards, uncashed checks, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… she attests to the accuracy of the information presented on the form. Sample travel forms can be viewed at the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us . From our … are exempt from paying State and local sales or use taxes on hotel occupancy purchased within New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… In addition, 10 checks totaling $5,100 were written for petty cash use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to … District officials did not establish written procedures for password management, wireless security, remote access and … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Our review of Metro-North's monitoring of employees paid with Recovery Act funds found that Metro-North officials … found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor employees' … of overtime. Ensure the most efficient practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District , Glen Cove City School District , Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 and the York … Brian Butry at 518-474-4015 or email: [email protected].ny.us . Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue source, particularly for many cities. Also called revenue … what changes are needed to improve this critical funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM funding was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationXI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… reorganized, consolidated, or expanded; or responsibility for specific projects or programs may be reassigned to other … may necessitate reassignment of responsibility for all or some contracts of one Business Unit / Department … Agencies must concurrently transmit two transactions for agency reassignment of a contract: An amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsOther Bulletin No. 66
… remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … in Work Schedule (VRWS) on 03/31/2023 receive the full LLS payment amount based on the employee’s increment code. The agency must verify that the Full/Part field on the Job Data/Job Information page is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-66-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 62
… on the April LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the April 2022 LLS payment due to an … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must … made in a separate check or Direct Deposit regardless of when it is paid. The payment will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-62-april-2022-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 56
… on the April LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the April 2021 LLS payment due to an … employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. The agency must … made in a separate check or Direct Deposit regardless of when it is paid. The payment will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-56-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil