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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (2021-S-34) The office’s annual budget … 612 homeless shelters totals in the billions of dollars. Funding to shelters is administered through local departments … County Department of Social Services, the Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Rescue Mission) provided homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOuaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation (Certificate) and provide adequate financial oversight of … Audit Area Operating a fire company in accordance with its Certificate and providing adequate financial oversight is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98State Agencies Bulletin No. 1870
… Clothing Allowance for employees in the title of Racing Inspector. Agency Actions: Employee Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1870-2020-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asuDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… welcome, but what about our states and local governments? Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the National Governors Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Opinion 89-64
… statute ( Albion Indus. Center v Town of Albion , 62 AD2d 478, 405 NYS2d 521, citing 19 Opns St Comp, 1963, pp 120, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain … the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is to conserve, improve, and protect the State’s natural … and permitting processes. Permit or registration type is based on a source’s potential to emit air contaminants. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, and whether the data collected by the Department, including … is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-306
… Longevity Bonus will be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration 1 Lag 03/31/2022 04/27/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-306-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… proposal for State Fiscal Year 2021-22, released this week, anticipates continuing but slow improvement for employment and other economic indicators, as well as tax revenues. Real U.S. gross domestic product is projected … enacted in December provided a new program of $300 per week in additional benefits from early January to mid-March. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the period January 1, 2015 through November 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New … 35,000 and encompasses 10 towns and four villages. The County is governed by an elected 14-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Background The Bloomingburg Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Mamakating and Wallkill located in the Counties of Sullivan and Orange, respectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialChemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence of crime by probationers in the community and is the designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… oversight of the investment program to ensure that all investments are made in the County’s best interests and are … Chautauqua County Investments and Payroll 2016M147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… of our audit was to review capital project finances for the period January 1, 2015 through May 11, 2017. … The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 5,800. The Town, which is … BAN to finance project costs for a town park comfort station and deposited the proceeds into the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February, State Comptroller Thomas … from DiNapoli’s office will be on site at the events listed below to help New Yorkers find out if they are … owed some of the states $125 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Determine if Justice … of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… which ideally should have been communicated in a purchase order. To document the act of acceptance, receivers must … applies to purchases where the agency issued a purchase order and purchases where the agency did not issue a purchase order. For categories where agencies are not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s cash … by appropriate documentation. Require the Treasurer to prepare monthly bank account reconciliations and reports; … presented to and reviewed by the Board. Prepare and submit the District’s annual financial report to OSC within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village … provides fire protection for the Village and the Town of Spencer, is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … from multiple vendors. Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9