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Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key … Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, … not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011. Background … and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided … the costs to administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold … for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
Determine whether the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported collections accurately and remitted them in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… and did not make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The Board did not provide … received and remit such moneys to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… information on their vendor record, including legal business name, address (physical and email), contact … information, banking information and if applicable, the small business certification. When changes are necessary, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… CIDA’s annual report was accurate before submitting it to State oversight agencies. Key Recommendations Approve … information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate reports to State oversight agencies. Although IDA officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectClaims for Businesses and Organizations
… You can submit claims for a business or organization by mail. Enter the name of … the "Search for Organization" box on our Search for Lost Money page. Select the item you wish to claim from the … public. Mail to: Office of the State Comptroller Office of Unclaimed Funds 110 State Street Albany, New York 12236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-businesses-and-organizationsConstitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… that competition was sought. Competition or the use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69NYS Travel Information
Resources for agencies supervisors and employees related to travel expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travelDiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, lights and peeling paint … subway system’s 468 stations met NYCT’s minimum standards for both structural and architectural components, although … elevators by 2001, but that has been pushed back to 2019 for elevators and 2024 for escalators; and There were 2,646 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s decline in … there for their residents.” DiNapoli’s report shows the state’s full-time local government workforce outside New York … emergency relief programs, as well as the restoration of state aid cuts and a rebound in sales tax collections, helped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… were even more pronounced from fiscal years 2007 to 2024 as the gap in tax burden based on property value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTAs New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safetyrelated defects in subway stations according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The city council did not develop a long-term financial plan, long-term capital plan or require a cash flow analysis … guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. Auditors found authority officials did not obtain required quotes for eight purchases totaling $140,737. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… and high vacancy rates in public housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The … applicants and seemingly gave preferential treatment to others. For years, the authority has not operated in a … occur; Confirm all authority computers are running up-to-date antivirus software and are frequently scanned for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityXII.5 Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal – XII. Expenditures
… for preparing and submitting vouchers to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for payment in the Statewide Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5-agency-payment-preparation-and-submittalComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … plan for its use. The board did not audit claims prior to payment and did not annually audit the records maintained … rely on Fairport Central School District employees to both process and approve all financial activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Lewis , Madison County Probation Department and the Orange County Department of Social Services . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0