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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Sullivan County Community College , City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… Cancelling a Refund Check Flow Chart . METHODS TO LOOK UP REFUND INFORMATION Look Up Stop Payment Request Status … If the payee declares the check to be cashed fraudulently, follow the forgery claim process below. Forgery Claims If a … the agency must obtain from the next of kin or the estate, the following: A completed form AC934 (Next of Kin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point between 2019-21, according to a … The report found that the number of households facing food insecurity declined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to … assistance programs. DiNapoli raised the concern that food insecurity may grow as federal benefits lapse. Notably, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … on March 20, 2025 to update the Department Budget Table USA page to a read-only page which will prevent updates to … changes to the Fiscal Year 2024 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 20, 2025 until the April 9, 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… Whether your municipality provides garbage collection services directly or by contract with a private … possible cost. To determine if your community’s system of collection is the most cost-effective, evaluate different … The local government, when considering which system of collection to use, should also consult with its legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… to establish the cooperative. Other Ways to Trim Costs Wellness programs – These promote healthy habits and include … Department NGA Center for Best Practices: State Employee Wellness Initiatives Government Finance Officers Association: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… United States. As of December 2017, Metro-North had 123 stations (not including Grand Central Terminal) distributed … Fairfield). The presence of the homeless at Metro-North stations is a growing concern for Metro-North customers and … The homeless outreach data BRC reported was not accurate or complete, and Metro-North does not have a process in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadState Agencies Bulletin No. 2415
… of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … on March 19, 2026, to update the Department Budget Table USA page to a read-only page which will prevent updates to … changes to the Fiscal Year 2025 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 19, 2026, until the April 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2415-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… UI benefits from claimants who made false statements or representations to obtain benefits they were not eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… completing training in a timely manner and complying with purchasing requirements. The District’s average annual … when required. Audit the Treasurer’s records in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 177. Ensure … financial operations. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and their response is included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Montauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… The District’s 13 ALS employees use a combination of sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help … they are properly compensated for all the time worked. In 2023, the District’s payroll for ALS employees totaled … of the increased hourly rate went undetected, resulting in a total overpayment of $8,690. The District’s inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … did not disable or remove unnecessary user accounts on the network and they failed to properly manage personal, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that 433 of the unneeded accounts had never been logged into or had not been logged into for over six months, including some that have not been logged into for at least five years. These accounts are additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany … multi-agency investigation,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale. “No public official is exempt from law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Funds (2013-F-32) (Follow-Up) An initial report issued in May 2010 found that DoE did not provide John F. Kennedy … diligence and care over general school fund accounts. In a follow-up report, auditors found DoE and John F. Kennedy … of Discretionary Spending (2013-S-14) Auditors reviewed a sample of 327 discretionary payments totaling $248,205. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… in city fiscal year 2016. Since the state budget had assumed securities industry profits would reach $21 billion, … could be lower than anticipated. However, it also assumed that the statewide bonus pool for the broader finance … net impact should be minimal. New York City’s budget had assumed that profits would reach $18 billion and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Opinion 95-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge … interest on serial bonds issued to finance purchase of emergency communication system) COUNTY LAW, §§301(8), 307: … ask whether a county which has implemented the enhanced emergency telephone system (E911) surcharge authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… expenses associated with attendance at a professional conference. The questionable costs we identified total … to the November 2014 Association for Community Living Conference charged to other OMH-funded programs which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliates