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Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or updating your policy. This list is not exhaustive and other elements, pertinent to your … The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our vulnerabilities. With the President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… five years. During this time period, Kanas lived off of the stolen money and, among other things, took … Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief Stephanie Swenton. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal … spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The … growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 184 percent for the 2018 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details the vast array of services that federal funding supports amid … A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details the vast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… areas of revenues, payroll, procurement and procurement card expenditures, asset management, and travel expenses to … current and one former – SLA did not reconcile six travel card charges totaling $708 for the purchase of train … accurate receipt of information about outstanding travel card charges. Take appropriate follow-up action on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% … (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentOpinion 99-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC … is more appropriately characterized as a sale by the town of unneeded personal property or as a contract for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Administration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… variety of inpatient, outpatient, residential, and family care programs. One of OMH’s major programs is “supportive … on the needs of the individuals served. OMH hires independent contractors to operate many of these programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New … of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have … and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemOpinion 2000-24
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Police Protection (joint service agreement between two non-contiguous villages) … villages) VILLAGES -- Police and Police Protection (joint service agreement between two non-contiguous villages) … article 5-G for the provision of police protection as a joint service. You ask whether two villages that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … a multiyear financial plan and detailed CAPs are on the website. District officials generally disagreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-091223.pdfOpinion 95-10
… (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … of chapter 386 discloses no discussion of the intended meaning of the provision. No discussion of this provision … excess of $300 and it is to be paid by taxes levied in the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made, or paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 90-39
… tax or other charge on behalf of a fire district on properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to … needed to provide fire protection services to these properties. You ask whether a town, on behalf of a fire district, may impose a "special tax" on various properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety … To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Office is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… whether the Norfolk Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) conducted proper audits and … 2018 through 2021 annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller as required. As of the end of our audit period, these reports were between 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
Determine whether Village officials ensured that salaries were paid accurately to employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/atlantic-beach-254.pdf