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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… General Municipal Law. City of Cortland – Non-Contractual (NC) Employees’ Payroll Benefits (Cortland County) Two OSC … financial and capital plans. Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus County) The justice accurately … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets: … recommendations, one has been fully implemented and two have been partially implemented. Office of Mental Health … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) that could have been avoided if it had used a term contract rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: 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 … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Spending on residential construction has rebounded since the pandemic, … its pre-pandemic level, the second lowest recovery among all states. The state’s construction sector would have fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … them harming themselves or others,” DiNapoli said. “In many instances, the program is working, but when there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawOpinion 92-20
… County fairs (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may … which the fair is held is not owned by the agricultural corporation which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may … the county fair is organized and held by an agricultural corporation. Town Law, §136 provides that a town board may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 88-74
… in the Vietnam War. You ask if, in our opinion, it is legal for municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. … Whether it is legal for municipalities to contribute to a monument fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74State Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
To inform agencies of changes made to the 20112012 CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan and to provide a new earnings code and procedures for processing refunds for aff
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedOpinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for services with the district, subject to audit of claims and competitive bidding requirements. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Debt Management
… of the State, the City of New York and their Authorities. In addition, the Bureau is responsible for the financing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/debt-managementWelcome New Members
… If youre a new NYSLRS member you can find handy resources in one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/new-membersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… Department Data DEP Direct Deposit DDP General Comments GCM General Deductions GED Job Action Request JOA Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psqueryClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Auditing claims demands more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should entail a thorough … who initiated the purchase should document his/her approval of the claim, even when not required by law. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingEliminate Notary Requirement on Membership Application
… – A.9348 (Abbate) – Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local … Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/eliminate-notary-requirement-membership-applicationReal Property Dispositions
… the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated properties that are not essential to its core mission, as … with it. We examined records of seven Port Authority properties that were disposed of during the audit period. The … ranged from $650,000 to $42.0 million for five properties. (One disposition was an exchange of properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsNew NY Broadband Program
… Development (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved its overall goals. The audit covered … Development ESD has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programTown of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement. Key Findings The Board and officials did not … levels of fund balance or properly plan for equipment replacement. The Board: Consistently overestimated … levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… $41,444 on 118 purchase orders. District officials did not seek competition or provide documentation to support their … and the District’s policies, regulations and procedures. Seek competition for professional services and enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… loss and although the District paid IT vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… non-payroll checks. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not appropriately and securely execute check signatures … 2023. Although the checks we reviewed were disbursed for what appear to be legitimate District purposes, when the … Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… are no longer needed and periodically review user accounts for necessity. Develop and adopt a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155