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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $213 million in questionable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 … $151 million. Key Findings Seven individuals had access to functions in the payroll system that were not … payroll financial system. Key Recommendations Review the access rights granted to current users and ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationCounty of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Board did not design and implement an adequate system to monitor the amounts directly billed and collected by taxing … for monitoring the sales and use tax exemptions used by approved projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job expectations. The Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… OILS criteria by April 1, 2023 Key Recommendations In consultation with legal counsel, continue efforts to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. … General, water and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : … supplies and other assets as soon as they are identified. For more information, please refer to Guide to Financial … Updated Reporting Process for the Theft Loss or Misuse of State Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsCommack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of … Implement policies and procedures to properly account for all electronic devices throughout the District. Ensure … location of asset. Designate staff to be responsible for accounting for inventory, and updating the records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsVillage of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… according to the compensation agreement and employee handbook. The Clerk did not maintain adequate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… by the Executive to total $125 million this year and $400 million annually going forward; an estimated $100 million … New York Housing Program, which replaces the expired 421-a tax abatement program and will provide real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton , City of Glen Cove , Smithtown Fire District , … Walden Fire District , Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company , West Nyack Fire District and the Town of York . “In … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton City of Glen Cove Smithtown Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-27
… Office with respect to any such act. December 31, 1994 Murray N. Jacobson, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Clarkstown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Machias Fire District – Financial Operations (2026M-14)
… Area A board of fire commissioners (fire district board) is responsible for managing and controlling the fire … managed with accountability, transparency and integrity. This critical function can help maintain public trust, ensure … years (2020 through 2023) were filed between 355 and 1,441 days late. 2 The Treasurer did not submit records to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/machias-fire-district-financial-operations-2026m-14DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 percentage points between 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this … New York without a disability (69.9%) and 3.5 percentage points below the national rate for people with disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesOpinion 90-19
… contract) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (administration of village fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-d; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1402; VILLAGE LAW, §10-1000, et seq. : A village fire department is administered by a board of fire … Concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19