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Opinion 2009-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … relating specifically to the treasurer, and abstain from voting on such matters. Even if the fire district's code of … himself or herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. … expenditures totaled about $6.8 million and $7.4 million for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, respectively. Key … procurement policy. The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population … Town of Florida Town Clerk Operations 2012M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… unaware that the Town was not in compliance with payroll tax filing or payment requirements for Federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… established a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime hours worked by department employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… is located in the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County and operates 13 school buildings with approximately 8,400 … Recommendations Enforce the use of the biometric system and overtime forms. Enforce the use of overtime forms. … Clarkstown Central School District Time and Attendance Records 2017M150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Liverpool Central School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2014M-374)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay and Salina in Onondaga County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/liverpool-central-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities … and recording of water charges. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… Determine whether the Town of Owasco Town Town Assessor Assessor properly administered select real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102CUNY Bulletin No. CU-705
… paychecks dated March 25, 2021 for Institution Current and April 8, 2021 for Institution Lag. OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-705-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-insurance-rate-changesStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on President Trump's Budget Proposal
… Americans, would decimate vital programs that millions of New Yorkers rely on. His proposal also creates real consequences for the state budget, putting New York's taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-president-trumps-budget-proposalTruxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
… Charter School (School) officials accurately billed and collected tuition. Key Findings Although School officials accurately billed and collected basic tuition totaling $2.14 million, officials … of the amounts billed or ensure billings were accurate and did not establish adequate procedures for tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … budgeting policies and procedures to guide officials in preparing realistic budgets and fund balance estimates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… Determine whether District officials implemented a system to ensure that payroll was properly segregated and that … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165Opinion 93-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation (use of … Whether a school district may publish notice of the school districts annual meeting in a publication which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… "Michael Klein started stealing from the public just after he … Michael Klein started stealing from the public just after he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine other municipal users. The plant is governed by a Joint Sewage Board comprising six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mOpinion 90-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (financing town … -- Assessments (authority to impose benefit assessments in water supply district) -- Water Supply Districts … basis. Town Law, §§202 and 202-a provide the manner in which assessments shall be raised in town special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and many are … input from private tech companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, … for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-acceleration