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Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… Leave usage paid, totaling $3,979, was not deducted from leave accruals, and 536 hours of leave was taken without the use of time off request forms, as required. Key Recommendations Establish adequate T&A controls … with some of our findings but indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. Appendix B contains our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From July 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024, the District earned $321,316 from its 37 interest bearing bank accounts and 27 … Annually review and re-adopt the investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… totaling $5.3 million over five years, that was not used to pay operational expenses and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, totaling $21.6 million, to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Fulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… projects. Key Findings Seven of the eight payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements that were active during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 4, 2015. Background The Concord Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Background Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … Findings District officials did not award the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Trenton (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 144 applicable physical accessibility components … located in the parking lot, including the required number of accessible parking spaces and signs identifying van …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive Officers … and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected $248,000 in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct operations, Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110State Agencies Bulletin No. 329
… message: "Deduction Amount and percent are both zero" to a 'REJECT' message. The REJECT message will be either: … Calculation Routine requires a Deduction Rate or %; To Cancel enter a Deduction End Date", or "Deduction Calculation Routine requires a Flat/Addl Amount; To Cancel enter a Deduction End Date." To facilitate this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/329-changing-warning-message-general-deduction-panel-reject-messageState Agencies Bulletin No. 779
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2008 Blind Veterans annuity increase. Affected Employees … to Executive Law Article 17, Section 362, Subdivision 3, the amount of any annuity payable under this section shall be the same amount as the annuity payable in the preceding year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/779-2008-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Ardsley Union Free School District , Babylon Union Free School District , Berkshire Union Free School District , Cobleskill-Richmondville Central … announced his office completed audits of the Ardsley Union Free School District Babylon Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-44
… benefits (see, e.g., Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; Christian v County of Ontario , 92 Misc 2d 51, … which an officer or employee is entitled (see, 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-8, p 13; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-13, p 15; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-4, p 4; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 89-60
… Inspector (engaged in private business of performing home inspections) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), … inspector engaged in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not … inspector also engaging in the business of providing home inspection reports to prospective purchasers of homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 88-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (community college … Whether the abovementioned individuals all of whom are paid by the county are required to comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… and Is working in a security related position and is required to wear a uniform in the performance of their job … date may receive the 2021 payment upon the return from leave. The payment amount is based on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to … the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… and Is working in a security related position and is required to wear a uniform in the performance of their jobs … date may receive the 2020 payment upon the return from leave. The payment amount is based on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designated