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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… forward. Continuing the delicate balance of reducing the pace of cost growth in a way that does not hurt the city’s …
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)
… of $6,091. Seven capital projects were completed but not closed in the accounting records, and bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million … and publicize savings through efficiencies, rather than cutting services, will likely take on added importance given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the … advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office examined certain … The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Decreased Slightly in SFY 2020-21 from … Billion to $82.4 Billion In SFY 2020-21, reported New York State tax collections decreased by 0.6 percent, primarily … Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, were the lowest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesTown of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… (Supervisor) did not record all financial activities in the capital projects fund or prepare adequate monthly … our fieldwork, the Town still had an estimated $4 million in costs left to complete the Project without a planned … the part-town general fund $1.2 million, which may result in an inequity to the part-town taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and … the CattaraugusLittle Valley Central School Districts District Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
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
… communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… SUNY officials have established controls over and complied with hazardous waste regulations that provide reasonable … and accounting for hazardous materials, compliance with legal requirements, and enforcement of restricted access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followOpinion 88-13
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (village mayor as vice-president and stockholder of insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801(1) - Village mayor who is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% … sells insurance to the village. You state that the village mayor is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 92-30
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … (General Municipal Law, §800[2]). "Interest" is defined in section 800(3) as a "direct or indirect pecuniary or material … eighteen of the general municipal law, as added by this act; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Contract Advisory No. 23
… Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XI, … AC 1782-S to OSC’s BOC. The agency head or designee must sign the bottom of the authorization form. When more than one page is required, the agency head or designee must sign each page. An agency can remove an authorized signatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… Robertson was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation discovered … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemState Government Accountability - Special Reports
… Special Education Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative: 2020 Annual Report, June 2021 Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative: 2019 Annual Report, May 2020 Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative: 2018 Annual Report, May 2019 Preschool Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and using other companies to deliver the fuel. … DiNapoli’s report concludes that DMNA paid an inflated price for the fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price offered on state centralized contracts. The rate could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From …
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)
… closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt reserve that should have been returned to the … general fund and maintained an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. Reported the 2022-23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) … the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village … Village Chief Fiscal Officers CFO financial records and reports filed the required Annual Financial Report AFR with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16