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Opinion 2006-11
… board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and … a prohibited interest if the town makes purchases from an auto parts store that employs the board member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget … economic growth, which requires vigilant monitoring of finances and management of operations. A take down of larger-than-historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… recovery.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from $82.9 Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax collections … 10.6 percent from the previous year. A 24.4 percent growth in personal income tax collections, buoyed by an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced … We selected 13 contracts valued at $224,000 where the contractors received only an initial advance payment. These … SED needed to improve its contract monitoring to ensure contractors expended advanced funds in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… These weaknesses prevent proper monitoring and accounting for hazardous materials, compliance with legal requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the Project’s authorization, the Project is expected to cost at least $15 million, which is $8.1 million over the … Closely oversee the remainder of the Project and determine how to finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… $227,000 which can fund average unemployment expenditures for 78 years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies. The Justices also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four months. Officials did not ensure a contract price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… audit of the District’s financial and LOSAP records is performed annually. Ensure the Secretary-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds were established. In addition, the town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits