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DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first … the management company to use the postcards picked in the lottery to determine applicant’s addresses but that the cards … Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically reopen their waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedVillage of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Hartford (Town) employees and elected officials completed … audit town statewide new hartford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… annual inventories were not conducted, and we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which … console. In addition, we reviewed capital asset records for 130 assets with a historical recorded cost (also referred to as a purchase price) totaling approximately $133,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalTown of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hyde Park (Town) employees and elected officials completed annual … audit statewide town hyde park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper … for procuring professional services. The District selected and paid nine professional service providers $466,960, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… $47,500 did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory or information technology (IT) inventory asset lists and/or had incorrect or no location noted on the inventory list. A color copier and refrigerator with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedCity of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-1)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of White Plains (City) employees and elected officials completed … audit city white plains statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/city-white-plains-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-1Opinion 90-40
… mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees, may cast two votes, one in his or her capacity as trustee and the … whether voluntarily or by mandate, he has only one vote to cast. (101 NYS2d at 949-950). The court held, therefore, that … the mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees may cast two votes one in his or her capacity as trustee and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2024-25 NYS budget, OSC would like to … the possible impact to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct deposit funds and advices should the NYS budget be late and a budget extender bill is not passed. Affected Employees: All Employees* paid on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… should the NYS budget be late and a budget extender bill is not passed. Affected Employees: All Employees* paid … the SFY 2025-26 budget is not passed or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State … Governor signs the 2025-26 NYS budget or a budget extender bill. Effective Dates: OSC has created the attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2420
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2026-27 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of … may be affected. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New York (28***, [excluding SUNY Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2420-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state … this investigation,” James said. Walsh’s mother, also of Rochester, received a monthly payment as the beneficiary of … guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central School District , Cuba-Rushford Central School … today announced his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District Cornwall CSD CubaRushford CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from 14.6 percent to 16.2 percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement … benefits to their survivors. “Employer contribution rates have gone down or remained relatively flat for several years, … credit rating and avoided the budget problems faced by states with poorly-funded pensions.” Employer rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22Westchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… reviewed, Department officials obtained and reviewed backup documentation to verify that services were performed … payments. Department officials did not obtain and review backup documentation for one contract with payments totaling … agreed. Key Recommendations Review performance reports and backup documentation to ensure that services were provided as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Montrose Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners … Period January 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for … We reviewed 166 claims totaling $712696 and determined that the Board did not properly audit 78 claims 47 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Government-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… net position (deficits) The 2023 year over year increase in net position is most notably related to increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to … of her position to manipulate the town's records to cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State … Bell, of Redford, allegedly collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, marriage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsShareholders Send Exxon a Strong Message on Climate Change
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church Commissioners for England, asks the company to assess and report on how its … Proposal December 2015: The Fund and the Church of England file their proposal with ExxonMobil January 2016: … the Church of England as a Christian presence in every community. The annual objectives of the Church Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-send-exxon-strong-message-climate-change