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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… to federal aid. "Still, there are areas of concern. As in past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be spent. My office will provide a more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Allegany Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … The surrogate court clerk’s records could not verify that all court-ordered deposits had been properly received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas … DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 … at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year. For the list of allowable levy growth factors for all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Statement on MTA Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2026 Adopted … in order to prepare for potential federal funding cuts. “On the spending side, the MTA proactively targeted additional … a lack of clarity from Washington, the MTA is less reliant on these funds to balance its budget in 2026. The MTA should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-statement-mta-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… implementing an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… in SFS in two different ways, either through an agency’s petty cash account or through the Travel and Expense module. For … and Expense module, the appropriate business purpose (Cash Advance) and expense type should be selected as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in … to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this … advance funds to determine the appropriate funding levels. Cash Advance Accounts may be established for petty cash, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority , Cortland County Industrial Development … being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (Saratoga County) Authority officials did not … announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority Cortland County Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Fuel Purchases
… subsidiaries provide public transportation services in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and … the Authority had separate agreements with four counties, a school district, and a private company to supply fuel to its six other regional … is purchasing the correct type of fuel paying the proper a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. … annual reports to the State Comptroller are accurate and all cases are appropriately reported. The Treasurer should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ … for taking time off, and the Council did not approve all leave drawdown payments. The Director of Administration … rates. Key Recommendation Clearly define the benefits that all officials and NC employees are entitled to and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, … budget. The Town Supervisor (Supervisor) did not record all financial activities in the capital projects fund or … for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all interfund advances. Town officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and … disbursements. Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village … Village officials did not: Ensure an independent review of Parks and Recreation Department (Department) claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… has an increased risk that funds could be lost, misused or misappropriated. We reviewed 922 collections totaling $1.4 … identified 486 collections totaling $829,694 that had one or more discrepancies, as follows: 72 collections totaling $238,032 did not indicate the form of payment (cash or check). Therefore, officials and OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual audit of the … The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt procurement and code … preparation of reports, which in turn provide the Board with information necessary to appropriately monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the … accumulation of and use of moneys in reserve funds. Review all reserves annually and determine if the amounts reserved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… which were remitted to the bookkeeper were not supported by adequate documentation, such as duplicate press-numbered … or approve the salaries of any Program employees paid by the Town, except for the Town’s recreation director. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… seven-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 1,300 students. General fund budgeted … as budgeted, and take appropriate action, in accordance with applicable statutes and Board policy, to reduce any reserves with excess funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159