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Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)

… Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper … response. … Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District District claims auditor performed a proper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131

Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)

Determine if Town of Hempstead Town officials used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to competitive bidding

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63

Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)

… procurement policy. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition or comply with the District’s … use competitive methods, as required by District policy, to select 40 professional service providers who were paid … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88

Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-221)

… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … York State Finance Law, the Commissioner is required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-221

Orange County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-225)

… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … York State Finance Law, the Commissioner is required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/orange-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-225

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003

… list employees who have a new or amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order, a new Creditor Garnishment (ex. … against their wages. Effective Dates: Effective as of 02/24/2022. Agency Actions: Agencies should continue to notify … Payroll Garnishment mailbox.   … State Agencies Bulletin No 2003 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reports

DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of taxexempt and taxable New York state General Obligation GO bonds scheduled for September 27th and 28th currently estimated to total approximately $543 million

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds

City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)

… City of Rome (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City … City officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40

Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (2024M-16)

… and motor oil totaling $81,980. Unreimbursed fuel usage by the Plymouth Fire District (District) totaling $7,203. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-fuel-and-motor-oil-inventories-and-procurement-2024m-16

Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024

… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor … Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024. About the Program The Acts help …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle

Opinion 88-36

… is subject to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of public funds. Hence, liability exists whether … sheriff or other employee also may be personally liable for loss of public funds caused by misconduct, whether … prohibits the county from ever being made responsible for the acts of the sheriff bars local legislation by which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36

Proposed Regulations

… of existing procurement contracts. Such report shall list for each contract the following information: … identification of and the amount of State appropriated funds used for the contract; (vi) the full name and address … follows: (l) a statement of any transaction transferring funds to other State or local authorities or agencies or to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulations

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … state’s building aid payment schedule. District officials have maintained real property taxes at a consistent level …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding

… The Nourish New York program (Nourish NY) was created to help the 1-in-10 New Yorkers facing food … P. DiNapoli found the agencies jointly managing Nourish NY may have limited the program's ability to fund certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-funding

City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)

… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… of Ravena  and the Westchester County Sewer Districts . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or retained 10,209 jobs, a shortfall of 26 percent. In addition, the Orange County IDA's board acted outside of … to accept a grant and administering the grant funds in consideration for approving a payment in lieu of taxes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1745

… Affected Employees All NYSLRS Reportable Employees and New York State employees who are enrolled in the New York State Employees Retirement System (ERS) (Retirement Plan 7Y) and the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-system

DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows

… in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years, … state aid accounted for 38 percent ($14.6 billion) of revenue, federal aid 7 percent ($2.6 billion) and real … same four-year period. Even with this influx of federal revenue, total school aid funding dropped by nearly 10 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slows

Safety of Seized Dogs

… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets … (Department) adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogs

DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam

… System. “This is an egregious exploitation of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District Attorney …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scam