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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to properly segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained … appropriate records and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed … process of taking corrective action. Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the treasurer generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… future borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance future capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second … Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2021-22, the State reported the following debt levels: $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… should consider the possibility of AROs when acquiring new capital assets. Per Paragraph 6 of GASBS 83, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … or file Annual Financial Reports with the Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. The board did not … from another audit report examining the town’s fund balance management (2019M-221) released in January 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Merrick Union Free … the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Public Authorities Reporting Information System. The data is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOpinion 89-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting … and repairing a town highway, the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different … , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; Embler v Town of Wallkill 132 NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 89-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or employee, shall have an interest in a bank or trust company designated as a depository, paying agent, … we note that section 8-313 of the Uniform Commercial Code was recently amended with respect to the definition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Recruitment Events
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/eventsContract Advisory No. 26
… Subject : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids Guidance : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department … each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 6, 2010, examined whether selected State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background Our initial … 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating effectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $386.9 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Millions of honest New Yorkers are rushing … tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s money. Whether these scams … are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… adequately controlling and monitoring administrative costs for the period January 1, 2012 through November 25, 2015. … to help ensure that authority resources are used only for appropriate authority expenditures. … Housing Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by employees. If an employee owing a refund to the State does not frequently submit expense reports, agency officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… financial condition. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 994
… Purpose To provide agency users with an overview of the new on-line help tool Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … It contains topics that provide step-by-step instructions for entering transactions as well as other helpful hints. … … To provide agency users with an overview of the new online help tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/994-line-help-user-productivity-kit-upkTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as required by Town Law Section 123. The issues … and accountabilities, and provide records to the Board for audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15