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II.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Operations and the Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation with general ledger reports necessary to …
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
… which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were arraigned today on an indictment charging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an … to establish a joint sewage activity whereby the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and … completed by the deadline, DEC could levy fines of $50,000 plus a maximum of $1,000 per day until the construction is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mTaxable Travel
… expenses appropriately. Background The employee’s official station was New York City, and all of his assignments … work locations) were within 35 miles of his official station. According to the State Travel Manual, the employee … work locations were within 35 miles of his official station. Therefore, the employee was not entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelErie 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-adultWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… trends because the Council did not require that the Commissioner prepare and present detailed and periodic … plan to reduce the outstanding debt. Require the Mayor and Commissioner to prepare periodic and timely reports for the Council. Require the Commissioner to provide timely audited financial statements …
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)
… also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s … were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Opinion 88-36
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability Insurance (authority of county to purchase on behalf of sheriff) COUNTY LAW, §650: A … liability for non-intentional acts or omissions of deputy sheriffs and other employees of sheriff's department. NEW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36DiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, along with more seniors … must keep pace with demand to support critical services for older adults in the future. “Many older adults are living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsOpinion 2001-9
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … county agencies in General Municipal Law §805-a. A county code of ethics may include a provision requiring county … of Suffolk , 66 NY2d 354, 497 NYS2d 329; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-30, p 78). 2 The board member, however, would have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 2000-16
… discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association … tax special acts) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: When an exempt firefighters' benevolent association is required to … one another for daily family services. You ask whether an exempt firefighters' benevolent association that has utilized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16XVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… transactions: The State imposes the tax on the person or entity that acquires the income, goods or services The State … year were not sufficient to meet the tax liability of the entity. Due dates will vary depending on the fiscal year of … and Utilities Tax Bank Tax Insurance Tax Pass-Through Entity Tax Petroleum Business Taxes The pass-through entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… can be found in: Understanding the Audit Process Brochure [pdf] . Audit Selection: A risk assessment process precedes most Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost … Determine whether costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area Inc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… and monitoring process for certain projects from January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The overall goal of … both the County and IDA. Ensure that there is a reliable plan in place to generate revenues for repayment of the bonds. Establish written procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… should also meet high standards of transparency, and I urge lawmakers to reject the proposed changes, which … of July 1). If a final agreement is not reached, lawmakers can pass a budget extender, which is a temporary solution to ensure that state workers on the Institutional Payroll get paid on April 6. State law also requires my office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsOpinion 88-73
Whether a town of the second class may establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $411 million in 2012. The County is governed by a 25-member County … for bridge maintenance and repair, it has taken action in recent years to improve and maintain bridge ratings. We … determine if the County had responded to these nine flags in a timely manner. For the remaining 74 flags for which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) … an effective system of internal controls over payroll, to ensure that the Town has properly classified its Fair … amount of fund balance that would be available and used to balance the budget. These inaccurate budgets led to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105