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Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesOpinion 98-12
… all funds raised or collected by the authorities in a city for school purposes or to be used by the board of education … whatsoever for similar purposes, shall be paid into the treasury of such city and shall be credited to the board of … an amount reasonably estimated as interest because city taxes and school taxes are raised from different tax bases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli rejected a state Department of Transportation contract with Whitestone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… service, and time served. Colucci served 209 days in jail, paid restitution in full and completed her community service. “Public … the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… with asthma. The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on those living with chronic diseases such as asthma. … with asthma. The objective of our initial audit, issued on August 2, 2022, was to determine if DOH effectively … during the initial home visit, and DOH took no action on the lack of LHD compliance. Separate from the HNP, DOH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public … When serving in your public capacity, the interests of your municipality must come before your own. In fact and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 89-22
… issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (responsibility to install traffic signals) TOWN LAW, §64(16); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1651, 1652-a, 1652-b, 1660, 1682, 1684: Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Management of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing selected special revenue funds to … 31, 2015. Background The Department’s stated mission is to protect, improve, and promote the health, productivity, … designated administering agency, the Department is responsible for implementing the programs that these funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by … Junkovic shamelessly diverted $360,556 earmarked for cancer screening support to fund his opulent lifestyle of … bring Mr. Junkovic to justice, and I will continue to work with United States Attorneys and prosecutors statewide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… to trick recipients into making a payment for “an upgrade” in exchange for reduced taxes, additional money added to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $254.8 billion … ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population of 4,392. The Village is governed by an … accounting records in an accurate manner. As a result, in two of the last five fiscal years, Village officials … but the Village rarely receives that total amount, making it necessary to use more fund balance than planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18V.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Fund captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts … for recording cash and other financial resources, which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or meeting … Fund captures a fiscal and accounting entity with a selfbalancing set of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors … meeting New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Church of England supported by more than 60 institutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeVillage/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and has a population of 9,983. The … and small claims cases. The Justices are responsible for all Court operations. During our audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Report on the State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2017
As our nation enters its ninth year of economic expansion, New York State faces some signs of increasing fiscal challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2017-18.pdfOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … all potable water outlets for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9