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Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … Law. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… the Treasurer by recording all financial activities in the Department’s financial software and preparing … did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s rules and standard operating guidelines … and written purchasing policy related to disbursements. In addition, the Board did not adopt other financial policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Croghan Town of Dickinson Johnstown Public Library Town of Kiantone Town of Lewisboro Village of Mill Neck Saratoga Springs Public Library Town of Sweden Town of Tyrone and the Town of West Union
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be used by more than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and … contract funds reservation policy, pre-encumbrance may be required in an amount sufficient to cover expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsOpinion 2024-1
… over 13,000 service connections. 5 Recent water quality testing conducted by the City has found dangerous lead levels … in the installation or repair of public water systems or residential plumbing providing drinking water that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Opinion 93-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … retirement contributions) -- Referendum Requirements (for pre-payment of certain employer retirement contributions) … administrative or quasi-judicial determination within the meaning of section 11.00(a)(33). Accordingly, in our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… struggle, entrepreneurs are identifying and pursuing new opportunities. FIGURE 7 – Year-Over-Year Change in Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressOmnibus Technical Corrections
… the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System or the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement … the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Opinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for construction of water improvements) WATER IMPROVEMENT--Construction (use of … the town board determines to finance by a charge upon the area of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… New York City is projecting a $3.4 billion surplus for city fiscal year (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower … New York City is projecting a $34 billion surplus for city fiscal year FY 2021 because of betterthanprojected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… proprietors. The program offers low-interest, forgivable loans for small businesses that could be used to cover … of the Bronx neighborhoods where businesses received fewer loans had higher concentrations of Hispanics and African … the Manhattan and Staten Island neighborhoods where more loans were granted. In the first phase of PPP loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Section 2100 – Defining the Financial Reporting Entity Process and Document Preparation: BACKGROUND New York … funds. Such agencies are logically part of the reporting entity due to the direct relationship between the agency and … consists of all the organizations that make up its legal entity, including all funds, organizations, institutions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… input, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The 2017-18 … critical to help pay for essential investments in human services, transportation, education, environmental programs … Scholarship program to make State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversightVII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… FBIC Automation Overview New York State pays Fringe Benefit and Indirect Costs (FBIC), as they are incurred and subsequently recovers each agency’s share of the costs from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds using established rates. A … New York State pays Fringe Benefit and Indirect Costs FBIC as they are incurred and subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automationDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… and Erie County Sheriff’s Office for their work on the case. I also commend the Erie County Clerk’s Office for their … Comptroller Hardwick for their partnership throughout this case." “Personally, I’m deeply saddened for Alex and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school … a negative school lunch fund balance since 2006-07. Over the last three fiscal years, fund balance decreased by … of $2.9 million. However, district officials are unable to find a resolution establishing this reserve, and it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits