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DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and New York State … community she served,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Oneida County District Attorney Carville and the New York State … in holding her accountable.” Carville said, “The Oneida County District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Montauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… pay Advanced Life Support (ALS) employees only the amounts to which they were entitled? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help ensure that they are properly compensated for all the … The Board did not pay ALS employees only the amounts to which they were entitled. The Board overpaid its 13 ALS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
Determine whether credit card and travel expenditures were properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/brighton-district-5-2018-60.pdfBond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… Program Legislative Session 2019-2020: Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020Security Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education Department … classification process and adopting adequate information security policies and procedures. The Department could also … systems. Key Recommendations Develop strategies to enhance security controls over critical systems. Implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… Somewhat smaller gains occurred in the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Five regions lost jobs over the period, … positions. Such reductions were widespread across upstate. Western New York, the largest overall labor market in the … closely by the Capital Region, Central New York and Western New York; and The Upper Hudson Valley led upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyCicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial reports and effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/cicero-fire-district-2023-132.pdfDiNapoli: 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 … announced today. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2022 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… can be found in: Understanding the Audit Process Brochure [pdf] . Audit Selection: A risk assessment process precedes most Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processFiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 140,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMasonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… Treasurer’s records. Ensure that the Treasurer transfers all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-88
… page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code DH4 (for Hourly employees) or Earnings Code D40. Earnings Begin Date: 11/02/17 or last day the … Active Earnings End Date: Same as Earnings Begin Date Earn Code: D40 or DH4 Hours: Number of hours to be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-88-2017-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-112
… contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC-37), employees are … included in the employee’s taxable gross, are subject to all employment and income taxes and will be reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-112-2020-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… of the property as well as reasonable charges for services and lot/plot prices. This information, as well as a statement identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is governed by a City Charter, general laws of the State of New York, and local laws and ordinances. The City has an appointed City Manager who … City of Batavia Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services 2013M296 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State … no later than the employee’s last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, … on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 residents. The … five contracts with payments totaling $12.6 million and found that the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… recipients, health care providers are required to bill Medicare, which is generally the primary payer, before … audit concluded that the State’s Medicaid program paid $20.1 million for services that, according to the claims data, … therapists. As a result, the providers often did not bill Medicare for the services or incorrectly reported a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices … found that the Department’s overtime process could result in the payment of unauthorized and/or excessive overtime … were assigned to the fire watch spent long periods of time in one area instead of patrolling the entire building, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-follow