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Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is … determine whether there are any discrepancies between bank and book cash balances. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Real Estate Portfolio
… Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, … of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (2009-S-10) Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up) (2011-F-30) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioScarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… and protected against unauthorized access, harm or loss for the period July 1, 2014 through May 12, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Opinion 90-36
… Law make any reference to payment by postdated checks. The only reported New York case in point of which we are aware … prevailing principle that a tax collecting officer could only accept payment in money. In McLanahan v City of Syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… H+H finalized revenue and expenses for FY 2024, it had only achieved $170 million of what it anticipated receiving … efficient lab practices. But those initiatives generated only $45 million in savings, 4% of the total savings achieved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Dutchess County – Contract … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsOpinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Human Rights (establishment of joint townwide-village commission) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village and one or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… operations. For example, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses AI to power its facial recognition technology, … four State agencies: Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), DOCCS, DMV, and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Based on our … are understood by appropriate staff. To NYSOFA, DOCCS, DMV, and DOT: Review ITS’ Acceptable Use of Artificial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOpinion 92-24
… county. The other newspaper is published daily, mailed as second class matter and has a paid subscription. In 1988 Opns … (4) have a paid circulation; and (5) be entered as second class mail matter (see General Construction Law, §60; … newspaper" of the town because it is not mailed as second class matter and does not have a paid circulation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 92-4
… district may pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer firefighters so long as the … moneys to pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for active volunteer firefighters of the fire … it appears that the contract for the supervised training sessions will not be subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits have been issued. Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (Albany County) The board and … did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and deposited on time. Also, the school’s cash receipts … and staff did not ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… that the agencies: Provide housing grants and loans only to responsible landlords and developers who maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsOpinion 94-29
… have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … or other agency representing a municipality. You indicate that these appeals generally arise in two proceedings: (1) a … matters are quasi-criminal in nature and that the party represented in a support proceeding is usually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… library of webinars available for local officials. The Academy for New York State’s Local Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … found questionable travel and excessive lodging expenses for the contractor, Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which … Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… and once to a contractor to perform modifications on Metro-North Railroad rail cars. The LIRR incurred costs of $2.43 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityThe VendRep System
… is certified, it is available for review by the State contracting entity. Also, after the contract is … is complete and ready for certification. Searching for New York State contracts Through the VendRep System, vendors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (Delaware … also did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts … collections to the town supervisor weekly, as required. City of Peekskill – Information Technology (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-59
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); (retroactive payment); (salary increase for village justice) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (appointment … Whether the village justice may be paid the salary budgeted for the acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (Monroe … management company to facilitate the school’s procurement of IT assets and services and to maintain inventory records, … was to assess the Town of Danby’s progress as of May 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits