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Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… has now been replaced with Executive Order 88 and NYSERDA is no longer directly responsible for implementation, our follow up observation that better facilitation, communication and reporting could have improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … following the Great Recession. “While New York’s local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the … Local government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… areas in the Court software, such as an inadequate audit trail and insufficient automated controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Village of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… 2016 through October 16, 2017. Background The Village of Milford is located in the Town of Milford in Otsego County and has a population of … Village of Milford Board Oversight 2018M25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … annually for time spent in the review, approval and manual entry into the financial system of the timesheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollRamapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement processes for the period January … through December 5, 2014. Background The Ramapo Catskill Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system located in the Town of Wallkill, Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental … information related to Jonathan’s Law compliance and cannot readily determine whether Facility officials are … information on qualified persons, who may not always be aware of their rights to this information. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of … in either “Cancelled” or “Complete” status. No retainage is remaining on the contract. Periodically, OSC will close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsOpinion 95-2
… §52. February 16, 1995 Andrew P. Zweben, Esq., Counsel Kingston Housing Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 2001-9
… must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803, and avoid contravening the … a provision requiring county governing board members to recuse themselves from discussions relating to not-for-profit corporations for which they serve as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in … If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… Sylvester (Sly) McClearn as director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. He … was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023. “Sylvester McClearn has a long and proven track record … A photo of McClearn is available. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… housing to middle-income families. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … is to promote the quality and affordability of New York City’s housing and the strength and diversity of its many … Linden Plaza, a Mitchell-Lama rental development in Brooklyn, is owned by Linden Plaza Preservation, LP and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followUlster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… Closely monitor the level of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and ensure that budgets are structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27Accounts Payable Advisory No. 6
… Subject: Making Payments to Time Warner Cable Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to … vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Time Warner Cable may delay payment crediting. Also, consistent … For information on how to process payments to Time Warner Cable, please refer to the GFO, Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/6-complex-entity-time-warner-cableAccounts Payable Advisory No. 16
… unique invoice number for each voucher. For information on how to process payments to Long Island Power Authority, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/16-complex-entity-long-island-power-authorityVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, … Volunteer Firemens Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys 2014M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
Copenhagen Fire Department Controls Over Financial Activities 2015M270
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesTown of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… a Supervisor and four Board Members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Court’s general … the Court operated with two Justices, Robert McNally and Michael Muller, and four Court clerks. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … of its 2023 budget : “The 2023 budget adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 million in undetermined funding … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budget