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Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… (Village) Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date financial records and reports. Key Findings The current and former … Village ClerkTreasurers maintained complete accurate and uptodate financial records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… received longevity and overtime payments totaling $25,000 in 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several aspects, potentially inhibiting volunteer … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Almond Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund … limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Opinion 92-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a contract between the county and agency, but must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 88-75
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services … §802 are applicable. You ask whether your law firm may represent a city in complex litigation under the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 88-13
… election, it will not be applicable to any contract renewal entered into after his election to office. … have a prohibited conflict of interest in any contract renewal entered into after his election by reason of his … he would be deemed to have an interest in the renewal contract by virtue of his stock ownership since you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a quick buck,” … to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a felony," said State … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… Our initial audit report, which was issued on April 3, 2012, identified $1.9 million in Medicaid overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followContract Advisory No. 23
… Subject : Reminder to State agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XI, Section 2.K. - … Reminder to State agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga County had the smallest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… funding District operations instead of just the real property owners who benefited from the District’s services. … of water usage billed to Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date hardware and software inventory. Officials did not ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed on district computers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2018-N-2 ). About the Program The New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act … a safer and more effective learning environment within State schools. Further, the Education Law requires schools … after the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… taxes than necessary to fund operations. From fiscal years 2020-21 through 2022-23, the Board and District officials: … budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19