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Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… budget officer. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day financial activities are … revenue trends, financial risks and the affordability of new services and/or capital investments. The Board did not … using accounting codes other than those prescribed by the New York State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) which limits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in fighting public corruption and … through the investigation, indictment, and in preparation for trial,” Crawford said. “As public officials ourselves, we … result to this case — holding Bridget Brown accountable for her betrayal of the public trust when she used her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyNext Generation 911 Services
… secured and conforms with the format and standard for Next Generation 911. The audit covered the period January … a role in the transition. DHSES is the principal agency for interoperable and emergency communications issues, … fund for the future. The prolonged implementation of NG911 increases the risk that the current, aging 911 infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… that could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East Side Access is now projected to cost $10.7 … Funding the capital program has been an ongoing challenge for the MTA. Consequently, transit assets that the MTA had … committee is expected to examine priorities and financing for the next capital program. The federal government is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… of Financial Services (DFS), Department of State (DOS), New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Office of … but – with greater economic participation – it's also a springboard to robust and resilient local, state, and … the appropriate information in electronic format to DFS by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post it to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active projects. Town of Berne – Board … or receive adequate monthly reports from the supervisor. For example, the board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. The board also did not ensure bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-714
… of the July 2021 Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Law, yearly increments are to be paid in January and July for all eligible Professional Staff Congress (PSC) … The following Control-D report will be available for agency use on 06/17/2021. This will give agencies time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-714-july-2021-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 95-12
… and investment of public funds of "local governments". For this purpose, a local government is defined to include … and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the … to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, the disposition of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… Wall Street’s $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase … interest income on transactions, due to federal fund rate increases. The gains were offset, however, by increased … rate of any state at 40.5% (3,000 jobs added). The average salary for employees of New York City’s securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… by various State agencies, whose activities are accounted for in numerous funds. Such agencies are logically part of … whose activities and financial transactions are accounted for in separate, independent accounting and reporting systems … to determine New York State's reporting entity. CRITERIA FOR ENTITY DETERMINATION Entity determination is done in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner that addressed customer needs. We also determined whether LIRR addressed … and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to reduce food insecurity, but it will be hard-pressed to expand or even retain these … where food insecurity has continued to be a significant problem post-pandemic.” Food Insecurity Rises in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodOpinion 91-45
… (remedies available to town board to enforce agreement for highway repairs and improvements) TOWN BOARD -- Power and … (remedies to enforce agreement with highway superintendent for repair and improvement of town highways) HIGHWAY LAW, … may construct storm sewers, drains and the like for highway drainage purposes (see e.g., 12 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 2007-6
… receives a one-time payment of a specific amount for performing additional duties as “acting chief” for a period of one year, the police chief is entitled to a … is in reply to your inquiry concerning the requirements for compensating a village police chief under General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… for evaluating and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Examination of Travel Expenses
… any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … which has not been turned over to the Office of State Comptroller as abandoned property even though the funds have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … Affairs (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel … $118,843. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the two travel cards selected for audit were documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses