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Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the December 31, 2022 ending bank statement … audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Middletown Employee Charged With Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New … thank our partners from the Comptroller’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office,” New York State … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The … wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as of paycheck dated November 5, 2025 (Administration). OSC Actions: OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. Did not provide … to the Board. Consistently filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a … 185 and 1,138 days late. Recommendations The audit report includes 10 recommendations that, if implemented, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 139 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Port Washington Union Free … of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, … the compensation we examined was accurate. Therefore, this report does not contain recommendations. We conducted this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Implementation of Suicide Prevention Task Force Recommendations
… facilitate greater access, awareness, collaboration, and support of effective suicide prevention activities. The audit … facilitate greater access, awareness, collaboration, and support of effective suicide prevention activities. In April … mortality and morbidity and that new tools and sources of support to address those challenges have been developed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/17/implementation-suicide-prevention-task-force-recommendationsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The COVID-19 recession has hit hard in every area of the State, erasing more than 1.8 million jobs statewide. New York … regions were well above the nation’s 12.8 percent. Source: State Department of Labor statistics More Troubling Impacts … during the previous week Source: U.S. Census Bureau, based on those surveyed during the week of June 18 through June 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized … dogs, but officials could do more to make certain dogs are not inappropriately euthanized, according to an audit … doing a commendable job making sure local animal shelters are providing dogs with safe conditions and the care they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to … premiums at the town’s expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said DiNapoli. “This kind of corruption drives up costs and erodes the public trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageNYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is evaluating 28 publicly traded … emissions by 2040 . Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund is evaluating 28 publicly traded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… the taxable value of personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll … may include tolls paid with EZ Pass accounts or other credit cards issued by the State. If these charges were not … the Form W-2 Statement. New York State will not withhold Federal income taxes. However, State, Local, and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedPassenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… fleet, and to determine whether agencies have controls in place that ensure vehicles are used in the most economical and efficient manner and that risks … management. Require employees to complete a vehicle use log (to record dates and times of use, purpose of trip, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… actually happening or whether they’re going out with the trash where they put New York’s environment, public health … rechargeable batteries increases.” Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, … waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021. DEC is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… of insufficient guardianship, as well as inadequate food, clothing, and shelter. We are concerned by OCFS’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-199
… in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-199-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-207
… in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-207-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs