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Opinion 88-29
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … Municipal Law, Article 18 a village mayor would not have a prohibited conflict of interest in a purchase of real … contract; or (c) appoint an officer or employee who has any such powers or duties, and none of the exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Cazenovia Central School District – … County) Auditors found the board and district officials have not established written policies and procedures … education cash receipts process. The district did not have adequate internal controls to ensure that cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Erie County) The building selected by the board appears to meet all of the needs identified on the school's … software and vendor files were inaccurate. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court … Technology (Greene County) The board and town officials have not adopted IT policies and procedures for disaster … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Herkimer … invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … with the district management association or monitor how the association used BID funds, resulting in revenues of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The … improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Statements on Proposed Settlement of Boeing Lawsuit
… an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, and … of its aircraft and to hold the directors accountable for their failure to uphold their fiduciary duties. We are … administers retirement benefits and invests pension assets for firefighters and police officers throughout the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-statements-proposedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State … was mistaken,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I will continue to protect our retirement system from fraud, whether the … “Theft from our state’s pension system is detrimental to all New York taxpayers and robs retirees who rely on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the … not meeting demands, including areas where 311 calls have increased. Report NYC311 Monitoring Tool Reports & … Agency Services Monitoring Tool … Nonemergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… After appropriations, which are statutory authorizations to spend for specific purposes, become law, the State … against Federal grants. Each Federal grant will have its own project budget that will ensure that … available Federal funds. The Project Parent is equivalent to the billing amount for the Federal Grant Award, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide details on changes to mid pay-period Additional Pay resulting from the upgrade … the employee is in a paid status. The Sequence 2 row will have the same Earnings Code and Effective Date as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… Despite having the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, New York state is one of … demand for office space, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Spending on … Valley and most of northern New Jersey, totaled 388,700 jobs in 2024, the highest of any metropolitan area in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Ischua and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Kendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… funding sources were being used properly or sufficient funds remained. Key Recommendations Provide voters with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School … School District and the Onteora Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … period 2009-10 through 2013-14, accumulated fund balance in the general fund increased from $6.6 million to $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit … lump sum payment (your beneficiaries would not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… of Fire Commissioners, also has a fire protection contract with the Town of Fenner. The District’s general fund budget … through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with bank reconciliations for review and there is no evidence … canceled checks. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly budget-to-actual reports. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the Town’s credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the … unsupported payroll payments totaling more than $19,000 to the former Director while one of her direct reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in appropriated fund balance. Made unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund totaling $12.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152