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Opinion 2009-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … from voting on such matters. Even if the fire district's code of ethics does not require disclosure, abstention and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Procurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York – … assurance that funds are spent appropriately, are in the best interest of the State, and adequately safeguard … established in law and elsewhere, are in place to ensure that spending is appropriate and in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school aid they received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… Employees All New York State (NYS) employees who enroll in direct deposit, are already enrolled in direct deposit or who change their direct deposit account … Background NYS agencies have experienced an increase in fraudulent direct deposit forms over the past two years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… Freedman, and our other partners in law enforcement, for their dedication to ensuring justice is served and that … prosecutions, hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray accountable for stealing money from a federally funded program intended … conduct that could undermine an important safety net for struggling students.” “Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Belfast Central School District , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Sherman Central School … and the Warsaw Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Norwich (S9-21-16)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-norwich-s9-21-16Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Village of Ossining (S9-21-17)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-village-ossining-s9-21-17Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Herkimer (S9-21-4)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-herkimer-s9-21-4Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Genesee County (S9-21-7)
… their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-genesee-county-s9-21-7Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Elma (S9-21-8)
… their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-elma-s9-21-8Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was … an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Jamestown (S9-21-6)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-jamestown-s9-21-6Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was … an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was … an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was … an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Village of Camillus (S9-21-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-village-camillus-s9-21-5Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Riverhead (S9-21-13)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … Riverhead (Town) is one of the local governments included in our review. The Town is located in Suffolk County. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-riverhead-s9-21-13Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Rome (S9-21-3)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-rome-s9-21-3