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… and Community Renewal (HCR) rent inspector incurred during calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016. These included expenses … station was New York City, and all of his assignments (alternate work locations) were within 35 miles of his … Manual, the employee was not in travel status because his alternate work locations were within 35 miles of his official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson … a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council … and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined by $12.8 … and present detailed and periodic financial reports to the Council. Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… commissioners are appointed by the Watertown City Manager and two are elected by the tenant population. The Board, … $5.6 million. Key Finding The Authority has established and designed an adequate system of internal controls over … effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultOpinion 88-51
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … intervals. Where all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has determined that … of capital improvements if the repairs are of a type that do not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51Opinion 93-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 … FY 2015 budget, and out-year budget gaps of $2.6 billion in FY 2016, $1.9 billion in FY 2017 and $3.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, while department officials made CCAP payments for eligible families within required timeframes, they … officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the highway superintendent and town … not secure access to the fuel pumps or maintain records for fuel usage or inventory. Because officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, … older adults in the future. “Many older adults are living on fixed incomes and no one wants to see them priced out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town residents realize increased prosperity and economic benefit from the projects that the corporation approves. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Rockland County , City of Troy and the Village of Victor . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … not adopted a local law to override the limit. Village of Victor – Financial Management (Ontario County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … The Schalmont Central School District serves the Towns of Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg in Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15Accounts Payable Advisory No. 68
… Subject: GFO Section XII.10.D Updates Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 10.D – … contract is a multi-award contract that requires agencies to solicit bids from the contract vendors to ensure the agency receives the best value for moving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-servicesFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the College’s response letter. … Determine whether College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresTown of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… annual water revenue) in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: Ensure services provided by the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. … all water rates were Board-adopted and accurately charged to customers. Perform an annual audit of the Water Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … exposed questionable expenses and ethical lapses that have no place in state government,” DiNapoli said. “Auditors … order. Downstate failed to protect the public’s money, and I urge the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to review this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
Throughout the fiscal year the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against financial plan projections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Third-Degree Grand Larceny, and Corrupting the Government in the Second and Third Degrees. Both defendants pleaded not … partnering with my office and continuing to pursue justice in this case and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any … Squad. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-charges