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City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… private and sensitive information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through … April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… of the audit committee charter. Audit Committee Charter Template All italicized sample wording represents statutory … Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-27
… real property of the historical association necessary for the construction of a sewage treatment plant. The county … to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p … the authority of a municipality to acquire real property for the purpose of re-conveyance. In this instance, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Shareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… On May 25, at ExxonMobil's annual shareholders' meeting, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… been extended to include: Saturday 02/27 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 02/28 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/01 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/02 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/03 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Thursday 03/04 5:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to high-speed broadband. A prior audit, issued in July 2022, found BPO effectively monitored and managed the … PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-48) Adaptive Solutions Multi Services, PLLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch will be a remarkable attorney … see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli found numerous problems. "In 2013, in an effort to boost New York based agriculture, state law was changed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… eight cities and 11 towns, marks the fewest number of municipalities listed in stress since DiNapoli implemented … his early-warning system in 2013. "Although the number of local governments designated as fiscally stressed has … Falls, Ogdensburg and Poughkeepsie; and the towns of Cherry Valley, Oswego and Parish. An additional 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 92-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge … Whether a surcharge is to be considered paid in whole or in part when a court or administrative tribunal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an … and does not generate harmful, unintended consequences. New York State (NYS) and some of its agencies have been using … To assess various New York State agencies progress in establishing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceDiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy
… statewide (including New York City) was $95,152, nearly 26% higher than the average annual pay ($75,590) for all jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-service-providing-industry-sectors-dominate-states-21st-century-economySelected Performance Measures
… The audit covers the period between January 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018. About the Program The MTA is a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and timely. The Board did not comply with New York State Town Law Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… 1 Moreover, neither the Supervisor nor the current Board reviewed the FFI tax proceeds allocation calculation … methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. A … you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review in the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to when items must be competitively bid and when written or verbal quotes should be obtained for purchases not … The board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets or consistently monitor the budget. As a result, the general … and were not remitted to the appropriate party timely or in the appropriate amounts. Auditors also found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the … from $3.4 million in 2007 to $620,000 in 2011, a decrease of 81 percent. The city’s short-term borrowing to cover … office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to inaccurate recordkeeping include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District – Payroll (Warren County) The district’s new timekeeping system did not adequately and accurately document … time clock it resulted in less accountability over timekeeping because it was not used effectively. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… association’s bank accounts to the department’s checking account, and four unauthorized transfers totaling $8,600 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-funds