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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In addition, information technology security (IT) awareness … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… may have (i) received a duplicate payment, (ii) been paid in error, (iii) received an amount greater than they were … travel card than he or she was entitled to receive in reimbursement on the employee expense report. When an … the employee may use the Due to State Offset functionality in SFS or submit a personal check to the Agency to refund the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewTown of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Recommendations In accordance with General Municipal Law, adopt a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has approximately 3,800 residents. … adjusting journal entries) are accurately recorded in the accounting records, within the correct fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The … Andes Central School District Financial Management 2013M250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… said. "Thanks to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State Police for their work on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year … Enterprise Funds Governmental Activities Water and Sewer Parking Facilities Totals Internal Service Funds … 584,396 Utilities 754,107 100,726 854,833 214,812 Repairs and maintenance 747,315 64,617 811,932 1,960,490 Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… to: Office of the State Comptroller Local Government and School Accountability Data Management Unit 110 State Street, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundDiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Enforcement Division is conducting training in each patrol borough to update commands, refreshing them on how and when … and complaint resolutions, and to report regularly to borough commanders. City residents who responded to the noise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeSeaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… taxpayers lack assurance that all assets that should be in the District’s possession are within the District and that … totaling $2,135 could not be returned because they were in opened boxes. The remaining four graphics cards were … $822. We located 208 monitors totaling $18,096 stored in the high school basement and middle school IT office that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112Opinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 95-11
… -- Compensation (applicability of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or provisional head of … to salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m; CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§64, 65: An individual … provisionally or temporarily pursuant to the Civil Service Law as head of the village police department is entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 99-15
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… net out-migration rates remained higher, particularly for families. Policy makers need to make sure the state remains … the aggregate, out-migration rates declined to just over 4 in every 1,000 taxpayers in 2021 from almost 12 in 1,000 in … in 2020. Married and head of household taxpayers (families) also left New York at elevated rates in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycUnclaimed Funds Survey - Feedback Received
… Thank you for your submission! We appreciate your feedback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedCensus 2020 Response Rates
… New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state but ranks last in what it gets back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusOpinion 89-4
… -- Banking Transactions (purchase of bonds and notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is director and stockholder) GENERAL … §§801, 802(1)(a), (1)(g); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor who is a director of a bank has a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4