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Opinion 96-1
… AND NOTES -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and … of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack Park) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… thanks those agencies who diligently toiled to bring about today’s arrest.” “HUD OIG is committed to protecting … preparing checks for payment. Pais allegedly not only knew about Hoffman’s continuous theft and did not report it to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could … line replacement as it relates to the funds announced by Governor Hochul earlier this year and supported in the state budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… timely deposits, the village has an increased risk that funds could be lost or misappropriated without detection. … the timeframes established by state law. As a result, funds were not provided to finance town and county operations … and county treasurer. Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7) Auditors found the county clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0XI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… with a Contract Type Requisition, Initiate a request to purchase goods or services from a Preferred Source vendor or … a preferred source, centralized contract, or discretionary purchase, the requisitioner should select the Use Procurement … ordering address on the requisition carries over to the purchase order. If there is more than one ordering address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… proposal with Monster Beverage Corporation calling on the company to report on plans to increase gender and racial diversity on its board. The Fund's proposal is co-sponsored by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
Wayne County Financial Management 2012M249
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… to accumulate to an excessive level and have not used funds from the retirement contribution reserve as budgeted. … and Board policy, to reduce any reserves with excess funds. … Wellsville Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Management of Cash and Investments
… portfolio. However, improvements are needed to provide the best assurances that cash and investments are optimally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … financial activities. The treasurer withdrew $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without … as abandoned property even though the funds have been in the custody of the treasurer for over three years. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… that the City’s accounting records for the operating funds and capital projects funds are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … to other departments and districts accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method is not … budget, which is not equitable because all the departments do not use the same type and degree of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … 1, 2016 through May 1, 2017. Background The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) … process. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Districts cash receipts and disbursements for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… available for use in each of the four major operating funds has either increased significantly or remained at a … not formally documented any of these plans or set aside funds in reserves for these purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157DiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Association. "Conaway allegedly helped herself to money meant to help her community,” DiNapoli said. “I thank … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, … or rejected automatically based on the amount of available funds in the ASAP account. A federal agency may also place an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… that any money that was advanced and not used is returned by the traveler. The Business Unit is also responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… each year from District reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board … borrowing from the capital reserve accounts for operating expenses. Develop and adopt an online banking policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, receives on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state insurers. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a … dedication to the Authority. We are aware of no authority in NYS Public Housing Law for a housing authority to make a … paid trips, to an employee or retiree. It is permissible in our view for a housing authority to provide a token of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221