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New 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. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its budget through 2026, …
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)
… adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate … the fines, fees and surcharges collected between January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand …
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
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary … projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive developments, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key … records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… their budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … appropriations by an average of more than $2 million a year. Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous … Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found significant variation in the adequacy of controls over hazardous materials. At most … the non-university center campuses, we found select areas in which controls over hazardous materials could be improved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from $82.9 Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax … and declined 10.6 percent from the previous year. A 24.4 percent growth in personal income tax collections, buoyed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with … Our office examined certain advance payments made pursuant to grant contracts or agreements (contracts) by SED during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… are familiar with and follow requirements as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau … need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the town’s financial condition. Three of the town’s funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four months. Officials did not ensure a contract price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… of all the network users that had access to the District’s network. When nonstudent network user accounts are not … Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include … our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
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)
… with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the … the Clerk- Treasurers’ records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408(e). …
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)
… The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several … AFRs and files all subsequent AFRs with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) within 60 days of the close …
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)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
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)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and … to further diminish the transparency of the District’s budgeting process and the reliability of the Board and … that, if implemented, will improve the District’s budgeting practices. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Purpose To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee deductions Affected Employees All employees paid by … New York State Payroll System (PayServ) who have an Agency Shop Fee deduction Background As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time lump sum payment (your beneficiaries would not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitOpinion 92-30
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a contract between the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30