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Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… who enhanced the development and monitoring of the annual budgets adopted by the Board. The Board has not … related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or disaster recovery. There is no system in … supervisory oversight controls are in place. Conduct an annual audit of the records of the Town Clerk, Supervisor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… a proper bank reconciliation and accountability analysis on a monthly basis. Ensure that deposits of all moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an … period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterContract Advisory No. 16
… Report ( AC 3272-S ), commonly referred to as “Form B,” is used to report the information. The annual reports for the … 1st - March 31st) are due no later than May 15 th . It is imperative that Vendors use the correct Agency Business … should also be given to ensure the correct information is being entered, including the contract number. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Dunkirk City … finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, the district's recalculated unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services tested, totaling $58,117 (11%), … district making improper or inappropriate payments. Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (Chenango County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Afton , Town of Brunswick , Erie County Water Authority , Village of … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Afton Town of Brunswick Erie County Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Central Valley … tested, confirming that the district's control system is not working properly. Records reviewed contained 16 errors … 3.7 percentage points. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. Auditors found that district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
New York State supports small businesses and certified minority andor womenowned businesses through a variety of programs In fact in some cases state agen
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State Police, announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president … States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder … April 2013. His election to that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 89-20
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a fire district located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… the municipality ( cf . Local Finance Law, §165.00[a]), it is our opinion that the requirement to keep library moneys in … of the use, disposition, and expenditure of those moneys is vested in the library board of trustees even if the municipal treasurer is the custodian of library moneys. (Education Law, §§226[6], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… and the ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from … of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and employment is still more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total non-farm employment in New York increased only slightly, by a net of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since … Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost employment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… biases and create novel sources of bias, and there is often a lack of transparency about the system’s … NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is responsible for enforcement of key consumer protection, … and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose civil penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and develop and adopt an information technology (IT) contingency plan? … district officials must manage network user accounts and create IT contingency plans to help protect personal, … adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and develop and adopt an information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… New York State has more than 7 million acres of farmland, and many of its … are to our food supply and environmental health. The state has designed a program to protect their declining … past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large part due to invasive pests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… including average daily hotel room rates, which exceeded $300. The uptick is projected to generate a record $4.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationInspector General
… and empowered it to prevent, detect and deter corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest and abuse … an email to: [email protected] Call To report fraud within OSC: 518-408-4906 weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 … to reach the Office of the Inspector General. To report fraud outside of OSC: 1-888-672-4555 weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-general