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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling … Village of Endicott Budget Review B4147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll certification procedures do not require the accountant to … hours or substitute employees’ days worked. The payroll certification procedures do not require the use of payroll … sheets and certificates of completion, as part of the certification process. Ensure that the payroll certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater … June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. Background The Village of Walton is located in the Town of Walton in … County and has a population of approximately 3,090. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets … misuse of State assets. Agencies and organizations must send a detailed explanation of the incident to the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsVillage of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… maintained timely and complete records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Village’s finances. Key Findings The … did not maintain his leave accruals according to the compensation agreement and employee handbook. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to nine District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsHorseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases funding for education, clean water, affordable housing and other … than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, … The State Fiscal Year 201718 Enacted Budget increases funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadOpinion 90-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (regulating activities of fire companies) FIRE COMPANY -- By-Laws (regulating internal affairs of … Concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton , City of Glen Cove , Smithtown Fire District , Walden Fire … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton City of Glen Cove Smithtown Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-27
… ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be … owners. You ask whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Machias Fire District – Financial Operations (2026M-14)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Machias Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and Treasurer properly manage the District’s financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. We extended the audit period back to fiscal year 2023 to review fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/machias-fire-district-financial-operations-2026m-14DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 … 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesOpinion 2000-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of deputy highway superintendent appointed by town board) … appointed by a town board serves at the pleasure of the highway superintendent or the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,460 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.5 … 5,700 payments valued at more than $8.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Hall at SUNY Farmingdale. $7.8 million with Verde Electric Corp. for electrical distribution upgrades at SUNY … to support the COVID-19 pandemic response, including cloud computing and project management services. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… The estimated $237 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 increases spending for … aid and includes new funding and policy changes to spur the creation of much needed housing, but the state’s … The estimated $237 billion Enacted Budget for State Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budget