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Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… reports and cash was not safeguarded. The Treasurer paid bills without prior review and approval from the Company. The … create financial reports. The Treasurer should pay bills after Company approval. The Directors should file all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesOnondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… written procedures. Adequately track garbage disposal sticker and compost pass inventories and ensure that sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of Transportation and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The … according to job duties. The Treasurer should: Control his signature when it is applied to prepared checks. Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s members ensured that … 16, 2014. Background The Halcottsville Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown, … County. The Department provides fire protection services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… records and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… asset inventory is maintained and District assets have a tag affixed identifying them as District properties. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an … call. Stronger governance over the state’s growing use of AI is needed to safeguard against the well-known risks that … and the delivery of services. In New York State, use of AI is governed by the Office of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksMetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… September 2022 PDF Version Overview MetroPlus Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan and a wholly owned subsidiary of NYC … MetroPlus Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan and a wholly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsOpinion 89-21
… ( Sanchez v Lippincott , 89 AD2d 372, 455 NYS2d 457 [4th Dept 1982]), including trees which overhang the road (see … Tagg v City of Lockport , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; Embler v Town … Luceri v County of Orange , 144 AD2d 444, 534 NYS2d9 [2nd Dept 1988]). Therefore, a town is under a duty to make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… districts which are at or below the average estimated cost thresholds do NOT require permission of the State … us to accurately calculate future average estimated cost thresholds. 2025 Special District Average Estimated Cost … District Average Estimated Cost Threshold: 2024 [pdf] 2023 [pdf] 2022 [pdf] 2021 [pdf] Resources for Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… garbage collection Local governments providing solid waste collection should periodically evaluate these services … station may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized location. Transportation costs can … The NYSDEC also has general information about solid waste composition and characterization in New York State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… workforce reached more than 300,000 employees in June of 2024, the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 … at 306,248 employees at the end of City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law Department (1,396), Fire … courts grow from 22,611 in June 2019 to 32,873 in June 2024, a 45% increase. While the Department of Investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyOpinion 90-30
… -- Fees (exception from payment of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of mortgage) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW … SERVICES LAW, §106-a: A county clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of mortgage where the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Homeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… Railroad (Metro-North) has appropriate oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services contract and whether Metro-North has met its goal in assisting … With an annual ridership of nearly 87 million customers – and an average of 298,300 customers daily – Metro-North is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… On May 25, at ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and … urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors will hear directly … from voting on these important questions at the annual meeting. ExxonMobil's peers are stepping up to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims totaling $846,279 and determined they were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsAndes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases totaling $4,680 were not audited and approved … monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106