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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provides bus service in portions of the Bronx, Queens, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 90-60
… purchase contract to finance recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … (to finance construction of recycling center under General Municipal Law, §120-w) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§109-b, 120-w: A county may enter … Whether an agreement would violate General Municipal Law 109b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Opinion 88-65
… 2, 1980). Prior to the amendment, section 986(1) stated only that receipts were to be provided to the "person paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of. In addition, town officials did not adequately monitor fuel use, which resulted in 9,216 gallons of unrecorded fuel used at the highway facility, valued at $20,576. Also, … Department was not billed for 2,413 gallons of recorded fuel used, valued at $4,841. Town of Mooers – Cash Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… District annually spends approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through … procurement policy. Solicit proposals from various natural gas and electricity providers to ensure that they are paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365IX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… While CMIA applies to federal program funding, all aspects of implementation – program coverage, implementation … and lead state agencies responsible for administration of covered programs must prepare two major documents for … Annual Treasury-State Agreement (TSA): Details the terms of implementation of CMIA in the state for each SFY. The TSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsUnclaimed Funds by County and Region
… Click on the regions below to view unclaimed funds by county and region Unclaimed Funds by County and Region - January 2026 (pdf) … Unclaimed Funds by County and Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/mapDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… of the public trust when she used her position as tax assessor and town clerk to steal from the taxpayers of the … whose mission is to encourage and promote agriculture in young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyNext Generation 911 Services
… if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is effectively overseeing the development … 911 plan, and whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used … and implementation of policies, plans, standards, and services related to interoperable and emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesCapital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and prioritizes … 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, … North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the Ogdensburg International Airport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… enforced or monitored. The Town has one bank it uses for online transactions but does not have a sufficient written … and employees receive adequate Internet security awareness training and training on the Town’s IT policies. Ensure that the Town has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Opinion 98-1
… that the contracts authorized by section 99-r include only those by which a municipal corporation provides a … available to all individuals within the county, but rather only to a class of county residents. Accordingly, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-125-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 25 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. … Service as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or 25-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York … 15 – 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… August 12, 2014. Background The West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. As of the end of the 2013 fiscal year, the Company received approximately $160,800 in revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates four schools with approximately 1,950 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… from $8,500 to $11,000. The Deferred Compensation "Catch Up" provision, available to employees in each of the … of $12,000 in 2002. Employees cannot have both "Catch Up" and "50 and over" additional amounts deferred in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-2002Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not ensure student treasurers maintained … forms totaling $159,461 had the required items such as club advisor signatures. The central treasurer improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, Butternuts, Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by the Board … surplus funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, and provides appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The District, … were reasonable and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory requirements. District officials … results and develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNiskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Niskayuna Central School District is located in the Town of Niskayuna, in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218