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Opinion 90-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements … (municipal highway construction performed by State in connection with State project) STATE COMPTROLLER -- … Transportation to perform municipal highway construction in connection with State highway projects, the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Town of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over fuel and the management of the Town’s vehicle fleet for the period … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over fuel and the management of the Towns vehicle fleet for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312Business Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/business-owners-in-new-york-state.pdfBusiness Owners in New York State
While New York exceeds the nation in the share of business owners that are female and minority-owned, they are underrepresented relative to their share of the population.
Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and discrimination … religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State … Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… information across governments. These accounting standards do not affect or alter how public pensions are funded or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… which comprises five elected members including the Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal … Federal and State aid for the reimbursement of emergency disaster work due to the flooding. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling approximately $30,000 lacked documentation to support the goods and services procured were only … unusable parts. Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (Albany County) Of the 814 physical … town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to … are being met, and whether providers deliver the services that are required in their contracts with State … of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – … 4 – Procurement Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from … is applicable regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useUnexpected Delays and Events
… Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its plans after such events, and whether these plans were implemented as planned once the unexpected occurred. This audit covered events that occurred from January 1, 2015 to July 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… amenities, enhancing its status as a regional destination for arts, culture and history, even as the city works through … health. I commend Mayor Noble on his creative vision for Kingston’s future and his able stewardship of the city’s … finances.” “I want to thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued support of Kingston, and for recognizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingEthics
… Conflicts of Interest Poster [pdf] -- For best print quality, poster should be printed on 11in. x 17in. paper. Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees [pdf] Model Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/ethicsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… said. “The failure to adhere to district policies and best practices, whether it be when putting together the … one of the candidates BOCES recommended as having the best qualifications, the board hired a candidate that BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtVillage of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village … was not sought for: Any of the five purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements during the audit period … 10 purchases totaling $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182XII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… will only process payments mandated by law to be paid on a specific date or critical payments for goods/services … to make the payment using the resources available at the time of the emergency is reached, OSC will contact the … Expenditures Audit Services - Critical Payment Processing 10th floor 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 For questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyOutreach Events
… as abandoned property. Date Event Address County November 2025 November 16, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Saratoga Wilton Elks Veterans Stand Down Saratoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg today announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a … stole over $163,000 from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) by taking unlawful pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… More than a year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, our State continues to recover from the … devastation. Fortunately, prospects have improved in recent months. Vaccinations are accelerating, job growth … Rescue Plan (ARP), signed by President Joseph Biden in March, will provide $12.6 billion in direct fiscal relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22