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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOperational Advisory No. 10
… real-time basis that is better aligned with the timing of payroll charges. The following section has been added to … (SLMS) to support agencies during the implementation of the FBIC Automation project. The training course, FBIC … information on how to understand and manage the results of the FBIC process including new queries to assist agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationState Authority Codes
… A State Authority Code is a five digit number that uniquely identifies a State authority. This code is assigned by OSC. Each State authority that will … A State Authority Code is a five digit number that uniquely identifies a State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … county officials procured goods and services in accordance with state law and the county's procurement policy. Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Schuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… County had two elected Treasurers during our audit period. Key Findings The Treasurers did not establish any procedures … As a result, there is a lack of segregation of duties. Bank reconciliations were not timely or accurately prepared … correcting entries. County officials had no record of the number of delinquent tax accounts or the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186City of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2017. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1811 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… (Department) properly oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of … require railroad bridge inspections to be conducted in accordance with formal bridge management plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New York’s most difficult energy and environmental … is committed to public service and strives to be a model of what taxpayers expect from government. During the audit period, we identified approximately $7 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Filling the Invoice Number Field on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to properly apply payments to … field. OSC will return JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. payments with invoice numbers containing spaces, letters or … Card (TCard), or Non-Employee Travel Card (NET-Card), it is important for agencies to select the Supplier ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health provided effective oversight of State Fiscal Agent contracts to ensure contractor … with contract deliverables, including timely processing of provider claims for Early Intervention services provided. … To determine whether the Department of Health provided effective oversight of State Fiscal Agent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… Purpose To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee contributions. … paychecks dated April 9, 2009 Background Chapter 617 of the Laws of 2007 amends NYS Education Law, Article 8-B, Section 392 … To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementSunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… preschool programs for about 600 children between the ages of three and five years in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Sunshine Developmental’s … (Programs) are funded by the New York City Department of Education (DoE), as well as other school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a shareholder agreement with media and technology company Comcast Corp. to disclose … leading issues – corporate political disclosure. The agreement with Comcast commits the company to comprehensive … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today a shareholder agreement with media and technology company Comcast Corp to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingOpinion 92-45
Whether the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department may impose a fee on certain persons to whom they provide service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Selected Financial Management Practices
… The audit covered the period April 1, 2010 through March 26, 2014. Background The Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) is a public benefit corporation authorized under the Hudson … interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 … New Yorks prison population is decreasing but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… thousands of dollars that were meant to keep snowmobile trails and the community safe. We have zero tolerance for … New York state and Fulton County to maintain snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks. Daley was the organization’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … (Onondaga County) Monitoring of buyers’ compliance with redevelopment plans was not always timely. Mortgage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Control Facility , City of Long Beach , Oneida Public Library , Village of Quogue and the Shelby Volunteer Fire … complies with the property tax levy limit. Oneida Public Library – Cash Disbursements (Oneida County) The board did … Control Facility City of Long Beach Oneida Public Library Village of Quogue and the Shelby Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by … the state’s bottom line, we can’t expect such windfalls to continue. State leaders need to make sure this money is spent on capital investment or … financial settlements and a boost in federal aid according to a report issued by State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15