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Town of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… Background The Town of Wilson is located in Niagara County and serves a population of approximately 6,000 residents. The … Town officials used State or County contract pricing when making these purchases. The Town purchased a tractor for $45,298 and two mowers totaling $30,558 from a contract awarded by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077DiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… should not be shortchanged by contractors cutting corners and reaping the benefits of lax state oversight,” DiNapoli … Department needs to step up and do a better job of making sure that taxpayers are only paying for appropriate costs.” SCO has two contracts worth $2.7 million to provide extended school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-fundsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … charger for every 2,639 electric cars. Nassau County has 5,947 registered EVs, about 13% of the statewide total, but … consumer need. The agency’s full response is in the audit. Map Map of NYPA Public Charging Ports Audit New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleOpinion 88-68
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (authority of individual … in a contract which is not prohibited under subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). A … 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133). However at least one lower court, the City Court of the City of Mount Vernon, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Lumberland Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan … prepared reconciliations intermittently and in some cases, reconciliations covered two months of transactions. The by-laws require the President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… (County) officials used competitive methods to obtain and renovate temporary courthouse space. Key Findings County … $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a 19-month … a thorough analysis of leasing alternatives before making major financial commitments. Ensure purchasing polices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli. "As the economy of the Finger … from the expansion in high-tech sectors and the reliance on its agricultural roots," said DiNapoli. "However, … more than 30 percent of their income on housing. Property taxes, measured as the amount that the average homeowner pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State … responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the end of the audit process – a written … officials ask if these responses can both be covered in one document. Under certain circumstances, as outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures … the system will not include any monies paid using one of the eligible earnings codes listed above for earnings … submitted for any retroactive increase resulting from the two percent (2.00%) salary increase provided for in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-66
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures … the system will not include any monies paid using one of the eligible earnings codes listed above for earnings … submitted for any retroactive increase resulting from the two percent (2.00%) salary increase provided for in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-66-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-71
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of new earnings codes and procedures … the system will not include any monies paid using one of the eligible earnings codes listed above for earnings … submitted for any retroactive increase resulting from the two percent (2.00%) salary increase provided for in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-71-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesFranklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although District officials had some good controls over disbursements, the Board did not … written procedures over electronic transfers to ensure no one person can both initiate and approve electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … if not severe lingering damage to job counts in every one of the State’s fifteen metropolitan statistical areas … that tax receipts in the current year and the next two fiscal years will be higher than projected by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… today written an open letter to ExxonMobil shareholders in advance of the ExxonMobil annual shareholders’ meeting, … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough, 69, of … General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and monitored non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The … 53 claims totaling $13,356 were paid prior to audit and one claim totaling $793 did not include adequate supporting … receipts. The Village reimbursed the former Mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the Village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One mini desktop computer ($982) and one laptop ($500) could … Ten assets, including three interactive displays, two laptops, two iPads, two Chromebooks and one 3D printer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls … the Treasurer, without adequate oversight, is the only one who receives, counts, deposits and reports cash receipts … to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 purchases totaling $27,514 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Town’s reserve funds and to examine internal … five-member Town Board, operates a Justice Court with two elected Justices. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform bank reconciliations or month-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… at the Town Hall. Specifically: Six components in the restrooms, such as mirrors, hand dryers and grab bars mounted at the proper height. Three components in the parking lot, such as accessible parking with painted … physical accessibility for the 13 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29