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Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally and gate summary sheets for entrance fees were not accurately … tags issued. Rental fees were not accurately entered in the financial system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… investigators have also referred 19 additional cases to law enforcement. Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc.: Compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsOpinion 97-19
… of the fire district, receiving and having custody of the funds of the fire district and disbursing those funds for authorized purposes, generally, when so ordered by … municipal treasurer has an obligation to protect municipal funds by not issuing checks to pay claims which have already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 94-29
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … proceedings in which the corporation counsel or county attorney represents the presentment agency or in support proceedings in which the corporation counsel or county attorney represents an indigent spouse, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Opinion 2000-17
… (competitive bidding for construction of town water system by public authority) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (by public authority for construction of town water system) … WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- Construction (letting of contracts by public authority for town water system) TOWN LAW §§197, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… Effective Dates PayServ 9.2 changes are effective at Go Live, scheduled for March 15, 2021. Affected Employees … were terminated after January 1, 2015 will be converted at Go Live. All active 403(b) General Deductions (Deduction … 403, 404, 412, 413, 414, and 432) will be converted at Go Live. ORP Changes Record and Navigation Change Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent … September, marking the first time the rate has been below 10 percent since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The … programs during the week ending October 3, more than 10 percent of the nationwide total, according to U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Death of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is vacated (nullified). NYSLRS must calculate … will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Springs Public Library , Town of Sweden , Town of Tyrone and the Town of West Union . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of the City of Mount Vernon Corporation … as a public relations firm hired at the time of Thomas’ arrest in March 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries reviewed, six were not properly recorded, six were … In addition, no one independently reviewed and approved entries. Bank reconciliations also were generally not … did not perform a periodic review of all journal entries and financial transactions as required and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (Orange County) The former clerk did not properly account for, … of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Washington County) Payroll payments were not always accurate and … to properly segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-734
CUNY Bulletin No CU734
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-734-april-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1500-generalDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 … from $15.6 billion to $22.1 billion (and accounting for 44.6% of total revenues). A significant portion of the … surpluses, cash position, and reliance on short-term debt for cashflow. The higher the score, the more severe the level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a former Troy Housing Authority … County DA Donnelly and State Police Superintendent James for their partnership in safeguarding the public’s … those who abuse the public trust are held accountable,” James said . “This case underscores our shared commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… (Town) Board (Board) properly plan for and manage the Highway Department (Department) building capital project? … capital project for a new Department building, including a road salt storage shed (salt shed). From January 1, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… fire district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition … as possible. Whether using formal competitive bids in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Yonkers Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… grown over the past five fiscal years. As of June 30, 2021, it was over $7.1 million, or 24.3% of the next … had last log-on dates ranging from Jan. 3, 2012, to Sept. 3, 2021, and account for 15% of the district’s network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … before drastic service cuts occur. “Local governments are under extreme fiscal pressure. Costs for fighting the … Property taxes could also be impacted by owners not being able to make payments. DiNapoli said his office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schools