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Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… we reviewed that were subject to competitive bidding and quote thresholds lacked competition or documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… to effectively monitor financial operations throughout the year. Ensure the Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) were filed … Section 176-e which requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board member has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsEconomic and Policy Insight: New York State’s Clean Energy Fund
Between 2016 and 2032, the CEF is approved to collect $7.5 billion. Review of CEF-supported programs indicates some have exceeded the goals set out by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), while others appear not to be on track to reach their 2025 targets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/clean-energy-fund.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdfDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress … list of fiscal stress scores, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm Find out how … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by … New York ranked 46th in the nation in its balance of payments between the amount it generated in federal taxes and the amount of federal government spending it received. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonOpinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 92-4
… for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer firefighters so long as the particular … pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for active volunteer firefighters of the fire district fire … for supervised physical fitness training session, for its active volunteer firefighters, conducted at a health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 98-9
… AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees (imposition of … a town-wide basis or in an ambulance district, may fix a schedule of municipal fees or charges to be paid by persons … services. Absent action by the town board to fix such a schedule of fees or charges for the services to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Opinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for services with the district, subject to audit of claims and competitive bidding requirements. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2000-9
… -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) PUBLIC OFFICERS … program) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (as including salary and certain other payments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … compensation as an "after-the-fact" bonus to the executive director of the agency for services already rendered and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Attorney General's Report on Governor
This is a sad day for New York The Attorney Generals report documents unacceptable workplace behavior in the Executive Chamber at the highest level of state leadership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-attorney-generals-report-governorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2050
… NYSPO users will be required to establish and use MFA at login. New and existing users will not be able to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2050-multifactor-authentication-new-york-state-payroll-onlineXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to travel reimbursements, employees can be reimbursed for other expenses according to collective bargaining agreements, the Division of the Budget Guidance, and other sources. The following contains examples of some of the … Subscriptions to professional journals, newsletters and other publications related to the Business Unit functions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewBaldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Baldwin Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in … Board of Trustees, each of whom is elected by the Baldwin Union Free School District voters. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Real Property Dispositions
… the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated properties that are not essential to its core mission, as … with it. We examined records of seven Port Authority properties that were disposed of during the audit period. The … ranged from $650,000 to $42.0 million for five properties. (One disposition was an exchange of properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … most reasonable and economical method of travel ($4,821 in car service charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In addition, the same person signs checks, maintains the … As a result of increased credit card usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts