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Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period … The Town of Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 663. The Town is governed by an … five-member Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four councilpersons. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… efficiently, it is essential that a thorough, deliberate and independent audit of claims be conducted before payments … afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is … a highly important internal control, but only if properly and effectively exercised. Some examples of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney General’s Office. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… and submitted to the Board or to the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice … financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. Background The Town of Kendall is … our testing found that monthly reports were submitted to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner, they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Speculator village clerktreasurer Bonnie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… did not calculate the projected annual operating deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating … to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In addition, the District’s preliminary plan for using … to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were … parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded … August 2020, the former Clerk was sentenced to five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual expenditures. By continually overestimating … spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… Prepare accurate monthly reports and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate … the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the Supervisor and other agencies. Had the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110VI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… After appropriations, which are statutory authorizations to spend for specific purposes, become law, the State … available Federal funds. The Project Parent is equivalent to the billing amount for the Federal Grant Award, and the Project Child is the funding allocation to specific project activities. See Chapter XIX, Section 2.B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… by these changes. Specific changes may also impact certain State employees. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version …
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 … from pandemic job losses in the construction sector and a full recovery may take some time as construction businesses in New York City continue to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1749.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 1749 Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 … is 21P, is not working Summer Session and will not return to work in the fall of 2019, the agency must process a … will remain Active in their regular position and continue to be paid. Agency Actions for Summer Session Procedures For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17491-2019-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersOpinion 2002-15
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 2002-15
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 89-42
… funds in short term United States Treasury bills under a system known as "Treasury Direct." Under this system, no physical security is issued, the security being evidenced only by an account master record and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions February 3, 2021 Edition Selected Economic Trends Job Recovery and Unemployment Rates: New York City and New York State Unemployment rates for New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… DHS contracted with the Institute for Community Living to provide a range of services for the homeless. Auditors … that DHS did not effectively monitor its contract to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and … of Agriculture and Markets – Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-9) Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement … such as receipts or itemized invoices. Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (Onondaga County) We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0