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Opinion 94-6
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … District No. 6, 126 Misc 622, 214 NYS 264). Therefore, it is our opinion that the tenant member is prohibited by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 88-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank … draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable monthly and the … relate to the issuance of capital notes. You ask whether, in our opinion, the proposed program is legal. The Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… diverse, and nurture a spirit of innovation and community in their students.” Falling Enrollment and Looming Enrollment Cliff In large part due to demographic changes, attracting … and New York’s share of enrollment has decreased. In Fall 1970, New York’s higher education institutions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program … not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the Program that includes progressive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, officials have withheld funds from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans and building-level emergency response plans in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against … whether 17 school districts two charter schools were in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal … were not supported, eight (40 percent) were not recorded in a timely manner and no one independently reviewed and … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… within 10 days, as required by New York State Village Law Section 4-408. The cash balances reported on the monthly … Treasurer’s records and reports as required by Village Law Section 4-408. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Supervisor’s records as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. The accounting errors and untimely filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Controls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … buildings, construction in progress, and equipment. As of June 30, 2022, H+H reported approximately $11 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followCooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local governments could reduce IT costs … cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. Background Local governments, regardless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1DiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… funding that, in turn, helped many small businesses manage payroll and operating expenses, pay rent, bolster protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. The Empire Plan … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. The … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other consideration and pass 100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… consequences," DiNapoli said. "Experts say staying within your credit limit, paying bills on time and checking your interest rates will go a long way toward managing your … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally consists … Officers. We found that the Treasurer made $18,100 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by … bank accounts to the Department’s checking account. In addition, four transfers totaling $8,600 were made from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… counties. The Authority accepts credit cards as a method of payment for bus fares and parking. All organizations that accept credit cards as a method of payment, such as the Authority, must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council (Council). The PCI DSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… released five letter reports to the following Off-Track Betting (OTB) Corporations: Capital OTB [pdf] , Catskill OTB … … Financial Condition of New York State Regional OffTrack Betting Corporations 2014MS6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014