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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… by State Sen. Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski. “My office’s independent contract review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… multiyear financial or capital plans. While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional … years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the total amount of cash collected with the cash register tapes. Key Recommendations Establish comprehensive written … collected and compare the total with the cash register tapes. Compare the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for deposit and investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly identified Goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not … effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and amend the budgets as necessary. The water fund had a negative unassigned fund balance since 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the … Key Findings The Board did not establish procedures to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when … competitive bids. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that Village officials verify that the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $242,000. Key Findings The Board … complete budget-to-actual information, cash balances and all budget lines, revenues and expenditures. Audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… computer inventory and have not developed an IT disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Adopt formal written … room containing the server and any other rooms with network access. Establish a comprehensive inventory policy … of electronic equipment. Establish a formal disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
Village of Middleburgh Fiscal Operations 2013M10
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services totaling approximately $4.3 million (93 percent) of those reviewed. The district had written agreements with 18 of 19 professional service providers and payments were made in accordance with the terms of the agreements. Tioga Central School District – Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a routine audit … investigation by the State Comptroller’s office. “Thanks to our staff, Mr. Rosenthal will be brought to justice,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… that all disbursements represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Disability Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 89-26
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to fire districts) … is authorized to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if … or employees of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask whether fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 97-17
… of a "city and county public library". September 29, 1997 Alan P. Gerstman, Esq., lst Asst. County Attorney Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 95-6
… of section eleven hundred eighty [maximum speed limits] only ... when involving maximum speed limits established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … May through August. However, those gains, over 686,000 jobs, represented only 35 percent of the record-breaking loss … New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… contracts with the municipality for which they serve, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal … your municipality, the interest may be prohibited, but only if you have certain official powers or duties with … is applicable. There is also an additional rule applicable only to chief fiscal officers, treasurers and their deputies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 92-14
… made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (1) a certificate of satisfaction or release … to the general rule that money may be paid out of court only upon court order. Specifically, we must determine what … made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (i) a certificate of satisfaction or release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14