Search
Caneadea Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-118)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Caneadea Fire District (District) Secretary/Treasurer … Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire district’s treasurer should record and … and accurate manner to enable informed decision-making by the board of fire commissioners, prevent fraud or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/30/caneadea-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-118Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. DOT-38 . Purpose The purpose of this … of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation in the Operational Services Unit – BU03 who meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Opinion 2000-21
… -- Establishment of (joint fire district when village is within two towns) TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire … a joint fire district, all towns within which the village is located must participate in the formation process. This conclusion is further supported by subdivision 4 of Town Law §189-a, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (Warren County) The board did not enforce the provisions of the town’s procurement policy, and as a result, town … procuring goods and services totaling $561,829, or 48%, of the purchases reviewed. Because officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Civil Service: Payments by Beacon Health Options for … determined Beacon paid over $3.21 million on behalf of members who were not eligible for Empire Plan coverage. Department of Environmental Conservation: Compliance With the Sewage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-219
… Amount End Date: 05/11/2022 05/25/2022 Goal Balance: Leave Blank Leave Blank To pay the 2021 Education Payment to eligible … (Deptid 01060) 05/25/2022 (Deptid 01069) Goal Balance: Leave blank Overtime Calculation The 2021 Education Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-219-2021-state-police-education-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… needed. Metropolitan Transportation Authority – New York City Transit (NYCT) – Signal Maintenance, Inspections, and … and doesn’t have controls in place to educate or improve driving skills for employees with frequent driver license … violations to identify whether employees in the New York City region needed training or counseling, or if they should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit levels. … of health benefits for retirees. Self-Fund Your Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… of New York (State), distinct from the municipalities in which they are located. Fire districts are generally … required policies, conducting financial activity in a transparent manner, reviewing financial records, completing training in a timely manner and complying with purchasing requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Opinion 94-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … "Retired" members of a fire department may not participate in a service award program unless they are subject to being … service award program has been established may participate in the program. Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections … Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Chemung County) Town of Chemung (Chemung) officials did not … for domestic flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and Nashville; $32,093 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… income households (38%). “TAP has helped generations of New Yorkers attend college, but it’s falling behind the realities of today’s costs,” DiNapoli said. “Updating award criteria so … and the drop in postsecondary enrollments, but utilization of TAP was already dropping at a greater pace than for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… have been issued. Homes and Community Renewal – Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial … income limits for tenants, and supervision by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). From a sample of … enforcement and record-keeping practices as well as a need for improved oversight of PSC revenues and related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1955
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated 10/15/2021 to the Department of Environmental Conservation; Office of Parks, Recreation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1955-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-295
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the April 2021 UCS Security and Law Enforcement … 86 Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-295-april-2021-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1873
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … criteria are affected. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) memorandums dated 10/13/2020 to the Department of Environmental Conservation; Office of Parks, Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1873-2020-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedNanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mSchenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… $226,400 was available. However, the Board has taken steps to increase the fund balance levels by not budgeting … decreasing staffing costs through attrition and planning to use retirement reserves. The cafeteria fund incurred … fund balance of $57,300. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the financial plan for stabilizing the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83