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Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key Findings … Town officials did not effectively manage the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal entries we reviewed, six (30 percent) were … with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… to School officials, we found: School employees did not have guidance on how to properly identify and secure sensitive student … School officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the … funding of reserves and capital projects rather than rely on unbudgeted transfers of year-end operating surpluses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New York State Business Units from doing business with terrorists and … or organizations, you must immediately notify the Bureau of State Expenditures at 518-402-4104. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Skaneateles (Village) claims were adequately supported, … not adequately supported or were paid without approval. Of the 348 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $2 … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of Skaneateles Village claims were adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sloan (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and reported financial transactions accurately and in a … Village Law Section 4-408. The cash balances reported on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… secured carpets at the entrance. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as accessible ramps with handrails at the proper … and length. 19 components at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 657 applicable physical accessibility … attached to minimize tripping hazards and interior office signs with raised lettering and Braille. 20 components at the … inches wide. 18 components at the Senior Center, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and grab bars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… whether the Fairview Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly managed … As a result: The Board improperly assigned the duties of the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to an independent … balance totaling approximately $1.2 million, or 20 percent of the 2024 appropriations as of December 31, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… did not audit the Supervisor’s records as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Opinion 2006-11
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions … has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an employee of the store, the interest would not be prohibited if the board …
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 $5400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… Purpose To inform agencies of employee Social Security Number restrictions in the National ID field …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Employees will continue to see their year-to-date (YTD) Agency Shop Fee deduction reflected on their pay stub … $0.00 current Agency Shop Fee deduction amount and a $0.00 YTD balance reflected on their pay stub through the end of … become a union member will see the appropriate current and YTD union dues deductions reflected on their pay stub. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The … by resignation, employer action, retirement or any other means while receiving those benefits; or Within 12 months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit this year. … current financial situation; however, the authority must do its part to ensure any funds provided are maximized to … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the government in the second degree, tampering with records in the first degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary balance can be achieved through targeted cost savings and continued … fiscal cliffs , suggest savings will be more difficult to find going forward. Continuing the delicate balance of … transparent about the choices it faces in an environment where the potential for spending and revenue volatility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budget