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Village of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (2014M-131)

… June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of North Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and … Village of North Syracuse Claims Audit 2014M131 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/18/village-north-syracuse-claims-audit-2014m-131

Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)

… July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Sidney Memorial Public Library is located in the Village of Sidney, … Sidney Memorial Public Library Cash Disbursements 2014M252 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and taxpayers. The clerk also did not always date stamp real property tax receipts, including 66% of town and county and 47% of school real property tax receipts, resulting in the potential for … significantly. The clerk also did not properly deposit all real property tax collections or all clerk fees in accordance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback

… recovery from the COVID-19 setback,” DiNapoli said. “Jobs have returned, and new businesses are opening, adding … "Though geographically isolated from transportation hubs, Eastern Rockaway communities remain economically resilient, … Steady employment and population indicators show Eastern Rockaway continues to progress; however, more must be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setback

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… assets. Although the treasurer verbally updates the board on bank balances at the monthly meetings, he does not provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Shareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives

… environment." "We commend Lowe's for committing to explore clean energy investments for its stores in addition to its … and shrinking its environmental footprint through sourcing clean, renewable energy and boosting energy productivity." … and almost a third have commitments to transition to clean energy. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiatives

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows

… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual … 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all too well the volatile nature of sales tax revenue in uncertain economic times,” said …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows

State Police Bulletin No. SP-171

… Duty Pay is pensionable. Tax Information These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment taxes and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-171-2016-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay

DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages

… in “significant fiscal stress” were: Amityville (Suffolk County); Tuckahoe (Westchester); and Port Dickinson (Broome). Those designated in “moderate fiscal … more spike in scoring include: Akron (Erie County); Port Dickinson (Broome); Ardsley (Westchester); Hunter (Greene ); …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villages

Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits

… pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State … a participant in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). In 1996, she left the NYAG to become the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefits

DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and effectively.” Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218) … Auditors found numerous weaknesses in controls over payroll processing and the maintenance of time and attendance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… interest less the county treasurer’s statutory fees, is deemed abandoned property. After public notice, the county …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… not adequately safeguard cash assets. Consequently, there is a significant risk that funds were possibly misspent, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Monitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program

… is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant … stormwater infrastructure design and create cutting-edge green technologies. Green infrastructure practices treat rainwater as a valuable … is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-program

Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions

… the surcharge for 14 (35 percent) of the 40 sampled tenants, which in some cases resulted in incorrect surcharge assessments. The income data used to identify tenants subject to an income verification audit was incorrect for 28 (14.7 percent) of the 191 tenants we sampled. As a result, certain tenants may be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions

Opinion 90-61

… and maintaining a water supply district only on an ad valorem basis, and not on a benefit basis. Also, a town … a town water supply district must be assessed only on an ad valorem basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the … of a water supply district shall be raised on an ad valorem basis. Town Law, §202-a(1) provides that the cost …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61

Addiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)

… 6 months and 3 years, at which time recertification is required. OASAS conducts unannounced recertification …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-follow

Language Access Services (Follow-Up)

… Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A … State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital documents into the 12 most common non-English … In the remaining counties, there are 100 public-facing office locations operated by the County Clerks (County DMVs), …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-follow