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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in … City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal Today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… always seek competition or maintain adequate documentation of purchasing processes when procuring goods and services. … totaling $305,033 to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal … selecting two professional service providers paid a total of $40,253 and did not document the rationale for the process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured … quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director … personal ties. Officials did not seek competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… financial policies and procedures and monitor and enforce compliance. Association officers generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightVillage of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… March 1, 2013. Background The Village of Delhi is located in the Town of Delhi in Delaware County. The Village is governed by an elected … Set aside the financing for those future needs in formal reserves. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… affected. Background The Date of Birth field is required for all New Hire transactions and changes to Personal Data, … 457 and/or403(b) additional annual amounts allowed for employees turning 50, will be automatically processed … upon the employee’s date of birth entered in PayServ. For more information see Payroll Bulletin No. PIP-011 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… to develop written procurement procedures as required by the District’s purchasing policy. Competitively bid two … obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method to procure professional services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… internal controls over the Board’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. … governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 million. … date, and claims totaling more than $1,400 were paid for a service contract which was expired. Informal procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings The … monitor the Town’s financial operations to ensure fiscal stability. As a result, the Town’s general town-wide … funds have had operating deficits during the last three fiscal years because the Board over-appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brushton is located in the Town of Moira in Franklin … Village of Brushton Fiscal Oversight 2014M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… $73,794 from April 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for … to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health insurance benefits provided by the Town. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health … falsifying business records in the first degree and official misconduct. The case is currently pending in court. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… reconcile them. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates. Establish a written policy … departmental receipt records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report … percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the … Industrial Development Agencies IDAs reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016 up almost 3 percent from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is welcome news for our municipalities and comes at a time when local … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… more than one billion people with disabilities,” said Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex … their difficulty in controlling this behavior. The goals of civil management are to protect the public, help reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentOversight of Complaint Activity
… Service Commission consistently applies State laws, rules, and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, including applying monetary penalties and other sanctions against utility companies. The audit … almost 2,000 electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water utilities, which collected an estimated $36 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… Purpose To determine whether implementation of the Business Services Center has improved the consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of the administrative transactions that it processes for its … Background The State’s 2012-13 budget, at the suggestion of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-services