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Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer … adequate reports. The Board should provide more oversight to ensure that water and sewer receipts are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… and Community Supervision (Corrections) and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health). The three agencies accounted for 66% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County Industrial Development Agency (RCIDA) – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74) Officials did not ensure all PILOT agreements were properly billed, collected and … process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being underbilled a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board Board Oversight 2017M165
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll and personnel policies and procedures governing PTEs … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… such as auditing all claims and reviewing bank statements and canceled check images. Key Recommendations … compliance with the bylaws and policies. Review bank statements and canceled check images. Audit all claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… Board gave taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Association’s … Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which contracts to provide fire protection services to the Town, is governed by a five-member Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The … is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budget … The Board has not established written financial policies and procedures to safeguard assets, which allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… of political spending. The agreements were reached with casino operator Caesars Entertainment Inc., delivery service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… social isolation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles is using facial recognition technology to deter identity … technological advances come with profound ethical, legal and societal questions that have to be addressed. If … serious vulnerabilities. For example, when we asked what happens to the data created and collected by the AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… are shrinking,” DiNapoli said. “Many nonprofits rely on government funding to support their services, and contract delays and slow payments have contributed to some of the challenges they … Mohawk Valley (-12.3%), Western New York (-10.3%), and the Capital Region (-9.5%). State Contract and Payment Delays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryVillage of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating … estimated what part of the unaccounted-for water was due to other municipal use (e.g., flushing water lines). The … estimated bills or approving and applying adjustments to customers’ accounts. The Board did not establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an audit released today by New … earnings in a trust. "New York needs to do more to protect child actors, dancers, musicians and models," DiNapoli said. … to protect the safety, health and financial rights of child performers. The state Department of Labor should hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 93-24
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … unreported). We note, however, that "competitive sporting events in which volunteer firefighters are competitors" are … that the Legislature does not intend competitive sporting events to be a form of physical fitness training which may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sherrill , Walden Fire District #2 and the West Niles Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … which subsequently lowered tax rates for town residents living outside of the village. East Islip Public Library – … period for 27 purchases totaling $77,044. West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (Cayuga County) The board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before … funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate without critical information systems and staff … The state Department of Health DOH was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… – 008001 Division of Military and Naval Affairs: $52 Airport Firefighter 3 – 008010 Training and Safety Officer 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 98-14
… major categories as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, … represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature … Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14