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Oversight of Dam Safety
… if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately regulating dam owners across the State to ensure their compliance with safety requirements. This audit covered the period from … and upkeep, and piping (when seepage through a dam is not properly filtered and soil particles form sink holes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance … However, operating surpluses occurred which resulted in an unplanned increase in fund balance. Furthermore, the … a certain capital project and was not fully transparent on the anticipated project costs. As a result, original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover retired employees); (retirees … AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (reduction of health insurance benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92-a: A town may … establishing a personnel policy of providing health insurance at town expense to retired employees with at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Federal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… were more than 116,000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024, earning $11.2 billion in wages. Employment has decreased significantly … were more than 116000 federal civilian employees working in New York in 2024 earning $112 billion in wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… A total of 14 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal … ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Of the 14, nine were announced today. These determinations … stress in fiscal year 2022 was largely due to the infusion of aid from the American Rescue Plan Act and sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of a series by DiNapoli examining economic issues … still need to be addressed, including the growing need for affordable housing.” “I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for conducting research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … adequately reviewed or approved all bills/claims prior to payment. The Treasurer did not provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … Department assists in reducing the incidence and impact of crime by probationers in the County. The Department reported … undisbursed restitution or make timely payments to unpaid victims in accordance with the law or Department policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Divorce – New Career Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are … distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the marriage has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the … Several projects did not include a cost-benefit analysis. Project documents, such as signed leases, and one project application were not on file. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… and safeguarding of cash receipts received in the civil office. We also determined that various control procedures … implemented over the cash receipts process in the civil office provided additional oversight. We tested 147 receipts … Washington County Sheriffs Department Civil Office Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts 2013M288 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashCity of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Council adopted … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a … City of Watervliet Financial Condition 2017M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year … his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some … year, there are cautionary signs in the economy and it is wise to live within our means. "While our state's economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsAllegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… April 28, 2014. Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. … Allegany Engine Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M176 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure that financial activity are properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… 2014. Background The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which … The Board did not enforce the financial provisions in its bylaws and did not adopt policies and procedures to … Committee to perform the key financial duties as stated in the bylaws. Present the statutorily required Directors’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… in Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools with approximately 5,500 students, is governed by an … Update the fund balance policy to require compliance with statutory limits. Ensure that reserve funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mJamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… of approximately 5,800. The District operates nine schools with approximately 5,000 students and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120