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Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and has a … how the Village will use surplus moneys accumulated in operating funds and establish policies that address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… October 11, 2016. Background The Town of Greene is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … budgets for its four major operating funds, which resulted in operating surpluses. Town officials have not developed a … of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… $1.22 million. Key Findings The Mayor and the Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of the claims presented for payment and therefore, did not ensure that disbursements were for proper Village purposes. The Board also did not adequately segregate duties of the Clerk-Treasurer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… Findings Village officials did not maintain documentation for $317,988 of restricted donations. The Village has two bank accounts that are not for Village purposes. Village officials did not seek competition for 15 professional service providers paid almost $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Opinion 94-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments … improvement district is based on a district plan prepared in accordance with General Municipal Law, §980-d. The plan … the district will be imposed upon benefited real property in proportion to the benefit received, to defray the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Attorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… evidence presented at trial, Porcari misappropriated funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay … of the law firms and the public relations firm was sought from the City’s Board of Estimate and Contract on multiple … was never obtained. Instead, Porcari arranged for payments from the funds from the Board of Water Supply, which consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… signals and multi-way stop controls. Studies that result in denials may be referred to another Department unit for … and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint Transportation Management Center. Midtown in Motion, a congestion management system used by the TMC, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … violations, and child labor violations, have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State Heather Briccetti … an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State Heather Briccetti Mulligan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the board ensure the supervisor … properly performed these duties. The audit found $15,823 in missing funds. Auditors also determined that the former … however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former supervisor was arrested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… some new critical programs and services may face fiscal cliffs, according to a new report from State Comptroller … the out-years of the financial plan, representing fiscal cliffs that pose a risk to the city’s budget. The city’s … Update on New York City Staffing Trends Identifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan Review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… is an official document issued by a local government − in this case a town − that authorizes a property owner to … significant changes to an existing structure. Typically, in addition to State and federal building codes and … Inspector did not always calculate and apply permit fees in accordance with the Board-adopted permit fee schedule and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Requirements Report (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1) An audit issued in October 2020 found DEC had established procedures to help … facilities or verified whether events were reported in a timely manner. In a follow up, auditors found DEC made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… the November Plan assumes the city will spend $122 billion in FY 2025. While the plan shows that FY 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law Section 169 (e.g., Board Members and Board … Section 169 Commissioners and other positions specified in Executive Law Section 169 are affected. Background … Increases for the Executive Law Section 169 positions in Administration Pay Period 11L/12C, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… for their work location. Affected Employees SUNY employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … approved as part of the 2016/17 enacted State budget. In addition, eligible full or part time annual employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedNotification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… As of January 21, 2026, NYSLRS is no longer mailing a Retirement Notice letter … receive employee retirement information through Retirement Online notifications. Electronic notifications provide … employer contacts. You will receive a Retirement Online notification: When an employee applies for retirement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each … of the State and its taxpayers and promote fairness in contracting. Key Findings The Finger Lakes DDSO did not … more than $1 million, gave one vendor an unfair advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… The Williamsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates 13 schools with … at a level greater than needed and ensure that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274