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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Fairview Fire District – Financial … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action Plan. “We are fortunate to have Andrew Siwo’s experience and expertise to help advance the Fund’s ongoing pursuit of smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Information Technology (IT) security awareness training to users. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. East Islip Union Free School District – … million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsScarborough Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-117)
… 2024 – February 28, 2025 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 and forward to October 31, 2025, to review the timeliness of required Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/scarborough-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-117City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period … that although it is understood that the Town is required to have written policies, the resolution directed Town officials to consult the Office of the State Comptroller’s publications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $922,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Opinion 89-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(a), (1)(g); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor … or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 88-36
… INSURANCE -- Liability Insurance (authority of county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A county sheriff is subject to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of … OFFICERS LAW, §§11, 12: A county sheriff is required to file an official undertaking before entering upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Opinion 95-20
… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 93-1
… in the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy (entitlement to salary fixed for clerk in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY TREASURER -- Deputy (entitlement to salary fixed for treasurer in the event of a vacancy) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… savings and closing future budget gaps, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … years,” DiNapoli. “While New York City’s economy continues to grow at a solid pace, the city should continue to replenish reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Central High School Districts (training requirement for board members) EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1944
… should be processed in PayServ as soon as possible, but no later than Pay Periods 19-Lag and 20-Current for … to reflect this information in the Form W-2 but provides no guarantee. Late reporting may result in employee receiving … State Agencies Bulletin No 1944 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1944-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… the agency must insert a row on the Additional Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code PFR and enter … be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the Stop Payment Request. If a Next of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Genesee County Industrial Development Agency’s … of GCIDA’s financial and operational affairs. According to its annual reporting, as of December 31, 2012, GCIDA had a … the project evaluation processes. The job report form used to obtain the information did not include all the data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012. Background The City of Glens Falls is … budget amendments. Although we do not consider the City to be in fiscal stress at this time, the low levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … physical inventory. Menands Union Free School District – Payroll (Albany County) District officials have established … and correct. Nanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (Rockland County) District officials do not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, end-to-end, … based on the project’s Accounts Receivable balance in SFS. Payment requests are approved or rejected … automatically based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Jr. allegedly used more than $50,000 of the funds to pay his personal credit card, most of which funded his private HVAC business, Amazon purchases and payments to Verizon Wireless. He also … personal account, which he then used to withdraw cash and pay for personal expenses. Gaylor Jr. is due back in court on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-department