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Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)

… Determine whether the Village accurately paid salaries and wages and adequately monitored and recorded leave accruals and usage. Determine if the … paid if leave accruals were adequately monitored and if the ClerkTreasurer maintained complete financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162

Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)

… assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to nine District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assets

Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)

… multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the … a multiyear financial and capital plan, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82

Opinion 90-19

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (regulating activities of fire companies) FIRE COMPANY -- By-Laws (regulating internal affairs of … Concerning the relationship between a village and its fire department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19

Machias Fire District – Financial Operations (2026M-14)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Machias Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and Treasurer properly manage the District’s financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. We extended the audit period back to fiscal year 2023 to review fixed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/machias-fire-district-financial-operations-2026m-14

DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities

… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 … 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilities

State Contract and Payment Actions in November

… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,460 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.5 … 5,700 payments valued at more than $8.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november

State Contract and Payment Actions in December

… Hall at SUNY Farmingdale. $7.8 million with Verde Electric Corp. for electrical distribution upgrades at SUNY … to support the COVID-19 pandemic response, including cloud computing and project management services. Department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-december

DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis

… Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a public employee’s service … lines battling the coronavirus in their communities every day,” DiNapoli said. “God forbid something should happen to … Order 202.18 authorizes a retroactive waiver of the 15 day waiting period to March 7, 2020, the date that the state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisis

City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)

… shortfall in 2023. The proposed budget includes a tax levy of $23,630,768 which is $16,086 from exceeding the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to maintain … overlay in the budget. Adopt a budget that includes a tax levy no greater than the tax levy limit (tax cap) unless a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10

DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress

… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … significant financial support,” DiNapoli said. “With much of the relief funding having been spent, the number of school districts in fiscal stress has returned to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress

Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

… Purpose To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority established annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises; met these goals; and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background Article …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises

Town of Marathon – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-21)

… as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town board’s responsibility to oversee the … for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 to provide essential services to the … financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law). …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/13/town-marathon-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-21

State Contract and Payment Actions in January

… State Education Department $22 million with Metritech, Inc. for the English as a Second Language Achievement Test. … and Ontario counties. $1.2 million with Coyle Industries, Inc. for building repairs and campground improvements at … $1.6 million to IIT, Inc., and $1.4 million to Knowledge Builders, Inc. $4.5 million to Prismatic Development …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january

DiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village

… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges … allegedly abused his authority to deceive the residents he was supposed to serve," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … to the audit and investigation. A second unnamed defendant was indicted for facilitating the alleged crimes. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-village

DiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft

… Read the audit report here: http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/bennington.pdf Since taking … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theft

Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … and 800 employees. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The … amounts reasonably deemed necessary to pay for the cost of judgments and claims arising from the tax roll in the year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012m

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