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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that despite the scarcity of affordable housing, vacant apartments were generally not filled within the 120-day time frame, with 1,286 apartments taking, on average, 222 days to fill, including … vacant for a year or longer. Protracted delays in filling apartments cost the developments about $9.1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsRequired Documentation
… If you file a claim: online , you may receive an email asking for … mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter asking … decree; and Court papers. Proof of Authorization (to Claim on Owner’s Behalf) To make a claim on behalf of another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationOpinion 2000-4
… opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- Termination Pay (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES … -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) -- Termination Pay (installment payments) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); … Whether a school district can establish a termination pay program designed to provide an incentive to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… TOS, or such User’s violation of the rights of another. NO RESALE OF SERVICES All Users: No User will reproduce, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… tools they should be. As officials responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the … agree with the findings. We include your audit response in an appendix to the audit report, so that readers will be … report. OSC staff will also, as a general rule, schedule an exit discussion with appropriate officials to go over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 88-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Concerning the proper method of computing interest on income executions served pursuant to section 5231 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules CPLR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Opinion 89-1
… employee's accumulated leave time into cash upon death in service) -- Leave time generally (authority to convert into … a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee, who died while in service, the … is a copy of the current contract between the town and its highway department employees which, among other things, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Almond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… operations for the period January 1, 2009 through March 13, 2014. Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is … The completion of this audit should be noted in meeting minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… 20, 2013. Background The Stanley Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, … Board members did not complete their required training in legal, fiduciary, financial, procurement and ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… identifies checks that have cleared the bank, he does not perform proper bank reconciliations. The Board contracts with an independent auditor to perform an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records; however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsExamination of Official Station Designation
… travel rules and regulations, travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is … 2013 and 2014 for the employee to commute between his residence and the alternate work location. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek competition when procuring goods and services, … that the procurements are at the best price. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… were weaknesses in the Department’s oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities ( reporting and facility registration, as … follow up on the licensing status of the Petroleum Bulk Storage facilities identified as potentially misclassified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… its resources. The Board-appointed Treasurer acts as the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, … for District funds and preparing financial reports. The Deputy Treasurer assists with these responsibilities. There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County's internal controls over the approval of contracts … January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background Nassau County, located on Long Island, covers 287 square miles and has a population of over 1.3 million. The County is governed by an elected County Executive, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… The nine-member Common Council is the City's legislative branch and comprises the Mayor and eight Aldermen. The City's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) … Kinderhook Central School District – Procurement (Columbia County) District officials did not always procure … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… recovered accounts receivable when Medicaid overpaid providers. For the period January 1, 2006 through February 18, 2010, we … and share the same federal taxpayer identification number. We also found the Department needed to act more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… three of the five Commissioners did not comply with NYS Town Law (Town Law) Section 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had also not completed any formal training related to her position. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55