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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Federal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationOpinion 92-43
… Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627), the town may not adopt a local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 98-14
… major categories as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, … represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature … Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 741
… Unsat UCS UCS List Appt USP Unsat Perf VRW Vol Reduct WWP WC Works Part Time Agencies must remember to submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/741-data-changecorrect-history-dtacor-procedureOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-60
… arrangement with a private party would have to be in the form of a revocable license, grant of privilege or true … involve an expenditure of public moneys ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). Nonetheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 … $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on … fueled in part by the extraordinary federal response to the pandemic were not sustainable,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-263
… for the 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus. New York State Court Officers Association Bargaining Unit SR New York State Supreme Court Officers Association Bargaining Unit SY New … Association (Bargaining Unit SR), the New York State Supreme Court Officers Association (Bargaining Unit SY) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-263-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive-adjustmentCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 31,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected nine-member City Council. General fund budgeted … costs and fund balance are properly recorded and reported in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Village of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… May 31, 2017. Background The Village of Candor is located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 850. … Although fund balance declined by $117,000 (35 percent) in 2016-17, the balance as of May 31, 2017 was $213,000, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … granted unnecessary permissions for changing student grades, assuming accounts and identities, and viewing PPSI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Ensure that reconciliations are prepared for attraction ticket purchases, sales and inventory on hand. Separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town used the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for … Town of Bolton Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds 2017M216 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… Technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologySUNY Bulletin No. SU-110
… Purpose To explain the Standby Pay provisions and to review the earn codes with the proper usage of payments related to Standby Pay payments. Affected Employees Employees represented by … To explain the Standby Pay provisions and to review the earn codes with the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-110-review-standby-pay-eligible-employees-represented-unitedCity of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
City of Niagara Falls Financial Condition 2017M170
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… Background The Clymer Central School District is located in the Towns of Clymer, French Creek, Mina and Sherman in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school … years. Two of the District’s reserves may be overfunded. In 2013-14 and 2014-15, District officials improperly account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187