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Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… (board) of most school districts to establish an audit committee to oversee and report to the board on the annual … to establish an internal audit function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight of that … an emergency action and are subject to revision, the audit committee must develop and submit to the board for approval, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-27
… for municipal purposes to be conveyed for private use ( Lake George Steamboat Co. v Blais , 30 NY2d 48, 330 NYS2d 336; … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… in New York City were hit significantly harder than in the rest of the nation, facing an unemployment rate of 22 percent (compared to 15.9 percent in the rest of the nation) and a labor force participation rate (or … percent (compared to 53.8 percent) in 2020. 2 While the rest of New York State and the nation have seen strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-strugglingNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "She was a champion for justice, one of the … nation mourns the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… in establishing an appropriate artificial intelligence (AI) governance structure over the development and use of AI tools and systems. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through November 2024. About the Program AI-powered tools have an increasingly significant role in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceSelected Performance Measures
… the miles component of MDBF using the miles per train car rather than the actual distance traveled by the whole … if it is an easily understood, accurate representation of car fleet reliability and service reliability and determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresTown of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… Audit Period January 1, 2023 – July 23, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Town officials should properly distribute FFI … tax proceeds to ensure that local fire departments receive the financial support they need. This helps maintain the safety and morale of firefighters, who play a crucial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106DiNapoli: Fast-Track Payment Program Returns $48 Million in Unclaimed Funds
… of mine, and my office worked with the State Legislature in 2024 to create a way to fast-track money to people,” … expedite unclaimed funds payments of up to $250, with no claim required, has been incredibly successful,” McDonald … If anyone is unsure about a check received in the mail, they can verify it by entering the Claim ID at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-fast-track-payment-program-returns-48-million-unclaimed-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … bid and when written or verbal quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be bid. Town officials review … these policies annually to ensure they provide guidance for officials and employees to follow when bidding is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-7
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §523[1][g]; Town … assessment review compensation in excess of their salaries for meeting twice in one year to hear complaints in relation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… IOL01 Interest on Lawyer Account Fund JUS01 Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs LAW01 … Services OER01 Office of Employee Relations OFA01 Office for the Aging* OFT01 Office for Technology OGS01 Office of General Services* OIG01 Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His … of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … audit report, Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Report 2010-S-64). … range of health care services, including dental services, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… In addition, TBTA had more than $72 million in unpaid fees for the Henry Hudson Bridge from 2013 through 2015. TBTA … program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each week after the initial introductory … period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followArkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. – Treasurer (2026M-1)
… such as deposit slips, receipts or documented purpose, for 95 transactions totaling $55,100. These transactions … The Treasurer also did not: File the Company’s annual Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). By not filing Form 990 with the IRS, the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/arkport-hose-company-no-1-inc-treasurer-2026m-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-176
To inform agencies of the processing of the 2011 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-176-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… that Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillard’s have agreed to new reporting standards that will help ensure … nearly 5,000 dollar stores in 48 states, agreed to have its global suppliers report on their ability to meet … that Fortune 500 retailers Dollar Tree and Dillards have agreed to new reporting standards that will help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… funds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer … These changes followed the former President’s departure in December 2023. From January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, … Prepare bank reconciliations. File the Department’s calendar year 2023 annual report on revenues and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 they reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported. However, the … approve or authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor did they require adjustments to … officials did not properly monitor and account for 66% of the 76 fixed assets auditors examined, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… Services (DHSES), which is the primary agency responsible for overseeing the state’s transition to NG911, is years … and multiple state and local government agencies. For counties throughout the state to successfully begin the … operability is dependent on counties’ readiness for NG911. Twenty-two of the 36 counties (61%) that responded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911