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Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… whether the Town of Dix (Town) Supervisor ensured cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed. Key Findings The former Supervisor did not ensure all cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed. We … for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… overtime hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear to have prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state … sharply in 2021 than in the prior decade. The state needs to continue to attract and retain a range of diverse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… all PILOT agreements were properly billed, collected and distributed. Sixteen of the 62 bills reviewed were … tax either used incorrect assessment values or tax rates and had an inconsistent payment calculation process that … in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being underbilled a total of $184,474. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight over … approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or … Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures to govern travel and credit card use. Ensure that STE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were … Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll and personnel policies and procedures governing PTEs … action. … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and did not adopt realistic budgets from 2018 through 2021. … the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The … is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budget … The Board has not established written financial policies and procedures to safeguard assets, which allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349State Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… Sirona Inc. KBR Inc. Mosaic Co. Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. Science Applications International Scotts Miracle-Gro Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that … are shrinking,” DiNapoli said. “Many nonprofits rely on government funding to support their services, and contract … and payments for nonprofits on time, so they can carry out the work on which so many New Yorkers rely.” Nonprofits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryOpinion 93-24
… TOWN LAW, §176(14): A fire district may not improve vacant land owned by the district with permanent outdoor competitive … of the fire department. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… COVID-19 pandemic hit New York, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate … with accurate COVID-19 death counts and became entangled in the undercounting of those deaths as the Executive took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… eligibility criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated … gross subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be … the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1873 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedOpinion 98-14
… as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 329, 547 NYS2d … a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature has clearly … Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14DiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since 2010, according to a report released … and serves as an important freight and commuting hub. The area accounts for more than one third of the Staten Island population and its residents tend to be younger and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthMamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adopt and implement procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… certain fundamental elements that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the … allowances, taxi and rental car expenses, and expenses for meals or a per diem meal allowance. Also, a listing of expenses not reimbursable such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A multi-agency contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be … contract under its respective Business Unit and Department ID. The Awarding Agency contract and amendments thereto and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Financing options, see the DOB Budget Policy and Reporting Manual and Forms . Note: If an agency has an extended term … the aforementioned dollar level.” IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Capital Equipment Equipment of a capital nature is generally purchased outright with monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisition