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Opinion 98-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … board, by local law or resolution, may agree to confer the benefits of section 18 upon the employees of the housing … of government (Public Officers Law, §18[1][a][iv],[v]). 2 As to whether a town may agree to confer the benefits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… the developments, auditors made several recommendations to increase DHCR’s monitoring, including conducting at least one … have recently applied for a maintenance or rent increase. The audit included several recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… of Health to develop and execute a strategic plan for the maintenance and use of these and future medical equipment purchases, so New York is well prepared for the next public health emergency.” To compete for the purchase of durable medical equipment (DME) at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … by adding specific language specifying who is responsible for approving bills for payment and reviewing the treasurer’s work. Town of Rush …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … The Board did not ensure that all disbursements were for proper purposes. The Board did not audit and approve 63 … totaling $24,808. Of this amount, $5,883 was disbursed for items that were not appropriate District expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277CUNY Bulletin No. CU-570
… Purpose To notify CUNY of the elimination of TDA deduction codes 417 … 419 (Metlife). Affected Employees Employees who currently have any of the following TDA deductions: Deduction Code … row for deduction code 403 based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on 1/5/2017. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-570-modification-cuny-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-tdaCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… for costs associated with out-of-county community college costs, but this amount may not be collected. Estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2016-17 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $570.3 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $546.1 million for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11Town of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to March 4, 2013. Background … fines and surcharges. Key Findings The Justice was absent for the majority of our audit period; during this time, the … by the Justices and clerks, that documents the reason for all changes and/or deletions made within the system. Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees … We found that the selected employee was responsible for arranging travel for other College staff members, charging these travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … County) District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… of Information Technology Services (ITS) under EO 95. The audit covered the period between March 11, 2013 and September … catalogue of publishable data, submit a master schedule of publishable datasets to ITS, or incorporate Open … Data. Develop procedures for incorporating Open Data and compliance with EO 95 into ORDA’s core business and planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… review the internal controls over selected Town operations for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are approximately $981,500, funded … both Officers approval to open and maintain bank accounts for cash collections and disbursements for their respective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal year 2012, appropriations totaled $5.9 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… and internal controls over information technology for the period July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … the School entered into the leases without any process for determining the fair rental value of the buildings. … required, we found that the School only sought competition for one of the service contracts. These findings are of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… and Financial Assistance Average costs of tuition and fees for full-time, in-state students for the State and City University of New York (SUNY and CUNY) in 2022-23 were: SUNY, $8,810 ($6,025 for two-year colleges); and CUNY, $7,190 ($5,060 for two-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationOperational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the … the funds will be turned over to the OSC Office of the Unclaimed Funds on April 30th. It is important that Agencies … Once the funds have been escheated to the Office of Unclaimed Funds no future Agency action will be allowed. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … (Saratoga County) The board has not established procedures for the library’s collection and disbursement of donated funds, or for cash receipts collected at the circulation desk. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-7
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (necessity for referendum when expending … LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate … from monies of the municipality or school district (see, e.g., 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7