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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees accessed nonbusiness websites although it … condition significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, unrestricted fund … year’s appropriations. Based on the district’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of approximately $1.8 million, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central … High School , Trumansburg Central School District and the Wappingers Central School District . “In an era of … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Java (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the United States to the sidelines of the global response to climate change. … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… Establish receipt records that document the date, purpose, form and amount of money collected. Annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Opinion 89-2
… in the case of a dental clinic or dental dispensary, of a dentist, for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and sensitive (PPSI) information. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reviewed were adequately supported and for valid purposes, only one was properly approved. The purchasing agent did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Deerpark , Town of East Hampton , Village of East … , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company , City of Lockport , Rockland County , City of Troy and the Village of Victor . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-8
… also the president and chief stockholder of an automotive dealership would have a conflict of interest if fire district … You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board … is the president and chief stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 88-13
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village mayor as vice-president and stockholder of insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801(1) - Village mayor who is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% … sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 92-34
… AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) -- Remission to State Comptroller (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Mandatory Surcharges … when a court or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March … 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a percentage of the state’s shrinking prison population, however, the older population has doubled. Nearly 1-in-4 (24.3%) of the state’s 31,262 incarcerated individuals were 50 and above in March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… track, inventory and safeguard IT assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Although the board-adopted … record-required threshold of $1,500 for fixed assets. In addition, the IT asset inventory was decentralized with … provider maintaining inventory records, which resulted in the records containing inconsistent information. Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… disbursements to students from the Tuition and Fees Refund bank account were appropriate and authorized. The audit scope … Central Office established a Tuition and Fees Refund bank account to reimburse students when the payments they … of a refund, the amount of a refund, the appropriate bank account for a refund, and the appropriateness of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… clerk providing the leave accrual balances to employees on an annual basis, there are no periodic reviews performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 90-35
… is applicable. We are in receipt of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for the theft from the town. In July 2025, the clerk was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, undermines the principles of … these audit findings seriously and make necessary changes” Hiring practices Auditors found the school board and district … board did not comply with this policy when appointing the assistant superintendent for secondary education or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty … . "Thanks to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is … dealings. He's now in prison, paying the price," said Attorney General Schneiderman . "No public servant is above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills