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Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. Without adequate oversight, the … made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board (Board), Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… communicated confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli pays tribute to one of New York’s great leaders: the Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. As the first woman—and African … In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… scope. For example, a planned highway department office suite was omitted from bid documents, but later added as a … they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … was included with 16 claims totaling $52,550. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… operations and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Auditors found the board did not … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or school district has a strong claims auditing process, the … will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more … confidence in the operations of their local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… circumvents the statutory limit. Although real property tax levies remained relatively flat during the audit period, … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Electronic Reporting
… your report, do not mail a separate Verification and Checklist. Manual Online Reporting – live August 11, 2025 … Online Reporting, do not mail a separate Verification and Checklist Expired Formats and Reporting Methods Excel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… funding for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work to bolstering the schools their children … Employees in New York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 Federal Impact on Higher Education Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionDEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… For more information, read our audit report: Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsContact Information
… you for your email. We have received your email. Return to Contact Us Page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-informationOpinion 2003-2
… the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town/village) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate efficiently and whether the … Determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 89-59
… in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 97-3
… by L 1994, ch 532, §11). Chapter 602 also contains a series of transitional provisions relating to the enforcement … governing body of any tax district shall determine that it is for the best interests of the tax district, it shall have … Real Property Tax Law, §1102[1]). Section 1182, however, is applicable only to the enforcement of taxes which become a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3