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Opinion 94-22
… Association (contract for services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit … association, however, may be the recipient of district funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a … for in the books and records of the municipality ... These funds may be paid out for district purposes in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2006-6
… 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. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 89-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of … fire insurance tax moneys "except as otherwise provided in any special law". Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities (procedure for acquisition of real property by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Oxford – Procurement (Oswego County) Town officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or … totaling $1.7 million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has also recently updated its AI … of AI. The lack of central oversight, inadequate guidance for agencies, the absence of an AI inventory and insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-558
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the 2017 CUNY Charitable Campaign Deduction Code 897 . … All employees Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2017 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-558-2017-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-519
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the 2016 CUNY Charitable Campaign Deduction Code 897 . … All employees Effective Date(s) Payroll deductions for the 2016 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-519-2016-cuny-charitable-campaignTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… accumulated over time. The Board is responsible for managing and controlling the Town’s financial affairs, … chief fiscal officer and budget officer. He is responsible for providing the Board with financial reports. The Town’s … AFRs in a timely manner, which OSC would have analyzed for possible fiscal stress. Using our recalculated results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Town of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… 29, 2015. Background The Town of Evans is located in Erie County. The Town, which has approximately 16,000 … The Board hired an accounting firm to assist the Board in preparing a written response to our 2012 audit and develop … that the firm adequately performed its duties as outlined in the contract. Significant interfund advances remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… through August 12, 2015. Background The Town of Elmira is located in Chemung County, has a population of … Village of Elmira Heights within its boundaries. The town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in Cortland County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Operating budget appropriations for 2017 total approximately $101 million. Key Findings The … to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period March 1, 2015 through April 27, 2017. … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $790,000. Key … the close of the fiscal year. Conduct an audit, or arrange for an audit, of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… financial operations to ensure that assets are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through February 23, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $354,594. Key Findings The purchasing agent … with the procurement policy. Develop and adopt policies for credit card use and IT. Develop policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … budget are reasonable. The City faces potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… (IT) were appropriately designed and operating effectively for the period July 1, 2015 through June 9, 2017. Background … and the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center (MHRIC) for IT services. Key Findings Employees do not comply with … The District does not have service level agreements for services provided by OUBOCES and MHRIC, which could lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, 2017. … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year totaled approximately $150,000. … maintained. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… employees and whether amounts withheld and paid for employee benefits were accurate for the period January 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. … Town officials did not withhold employee contributions for health insurance coverage. As a result, during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289