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Opinion 92-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The chief of police of a city, who is the permanent full-time head of … Whether pursuant to General Municipal Law 207m the chief of police of a city who is the permanent fulltime head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Opinion 94-3
… or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way, and assess the expense … (see also Town Law, §202[2]). The improvement may include construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and culverts, or the construction or paving of the street, highway, private road or right-of-way. In the case of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… faces up to two to six years in state prison when she is sentenced. The investigation was conducted by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… us on this report. I hope this report will be used not only as a record of the lax oversight that existed at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/out-service-death-benefitPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… transfers. Key Findings Officials did not identify $93,569 in federal withholding penalties that were incurred and paid … interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… ensured District computerized data was safeguarded. Audit Results District officials have generally taken adequate … to officials. District officials agreed with our audit results. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable and ensure all professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mTown of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… duties or design compensating controls. Provide oversight to ensure water billings are accurate and complete. Amend the Town code water penalty to comply with Town Law. Town officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43DiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… drop in the financial markets; The U.S. economy grew by only 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, and job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… influx of federal aid provides great opportunities, but only if it is managed well and drives results. This is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Valley Central School District – Information Technology … were communicated confidentially to officials. West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements … The claims auditor did not approve medical, vision, and dental insurance claims totaling $3.9 million. The board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past ten years and its 24 percent rate of … and to balance the budget. Still, some sectors have lost jobs in the past year or seen growth slow.” New York City is … job expansion since the end of World War II. The 907,600 jobs added since 2009 is twice as many as during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Budgeting (Sullivan County) Budget estimates for revenues and expenditures have not been aligned with … School District – Financial Condition (Orange County) For fiscal years 2010-11 through 2012-13, district officials … from $16.5 million in 2010-11 to $10.3 million in 2012-13. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate and only legitimate expenses are paid for. However, some agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… and strengthen controls to ensure individuals are assigned only those access rights needed to perform their duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … in the clerk’s office: $29,322 from the tax collection account and $8,814 in clerk fees. Auditors identified … numerous questionable deposits that were made into the tax account and may have been made by the clerk in an attempt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Nissequogue , City of Poughkeepsie and the Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, … comprehensive plan to reduce outstanding debt. Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial … of Nissequogue City of Poughkeepsie and the Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… than $36 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 12.1 million claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reports