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Taxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Increased by 16.8 percent over the past five years. Only Oregon has a greater reliance on the personal income tax than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… contracts. Background Our office examined certain advance payments made pursuant to grant contracts or agreements … received only an initial advance payment. These payments totaled $56,000 and all the contracts expired on or … a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when requested by contractor. …
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)
… 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
… and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Determine whether Tioga County County Department of Social Services Department …
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)
… not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s network. When nonstudent network user accounts … are not adequately managed and an IT contingency plan is not adopted, the District has an increased risk that it …
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)
… and monitored the shared services facility capital project Project …
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)
… 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total …
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)
… or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The Secretary-Treasurer … audit of the District’s financial and LOSAP records is performed annually. Ensure the Secretary-Treasurer …
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)
… and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Opinion 92-30
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … of Ethics (prohibition against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions … 806: A member of a county governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 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 … the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or performance of any part of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 88-13
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … contracts with the company, to audit claims and approve payments made under the contracts, or to appoint an officer … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released … fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price offered on state centralized contracts. The rate could be … Naval Affairs DMNA used a catering company which tacked on $20000 in excessive costs according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… 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-systemOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… overpayments to the Department of Health (Department) for further review. Auditors determined the eMedNY system did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followContract Advisory No. 23
… Signature Form ( AC 1782-S ) to validate signatures on contracts, amendments, change orders, purchase … and vendor responsibility determinations. This is a reminder that State agencies should ensure all … should confirm that a valid Business Unit/Department ID combination is noted on the authorization form. A list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Chautauqua County (County) officials adopted realistic budgets, routinely … took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua County Water District’s (District’s) fiscal stability. Key … Determine whether Chautauqua County County officials adopted realistic budgets routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fact, two malicious software applications were installed on district computers. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were … about $29 million to reserves. The transfers were made to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance limit and … be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits