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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Caroga , Town of German Flatts , Town of … DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Investors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… be affected by worldwide efforts to adopt the goals of the Paris Agreement to rein in climate change. In recent weeks, … While Exxon has paid lip service to the goals of the Paris Agreement, it has refused to address how the Paris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemTown of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… because the Board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide (TW) funds, where … (TOV) funds. The Town paid additional costs of $51,400 to have the accounting records created, the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… growing housing costs and federal pandemic aid coming to an end. “The city needs federal funding and policy changes to help manage asylum seeker costs. At the same time, the city must work with the state to bring rising housing costs under control, and I commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were unassigned fund deficits of … Projected financial results for the water fund for 2014-15 show a surplus of about $209,000, which, along with a rate … Projected financial results for the sewer fund for 2014-15 show a deficit of about $111,000, which will further increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s … fiscal year totaled approximately $405,000 for the general fund and $580,000 for the highway fund which were funded … the professional services of an independent public accountant to perform an audit of the records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… The Board continued to adopt budgets that included annual real property tax levy increases even though the District had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… did not effectively manage fund balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … $1.6 million. Allowed recalculated surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 … and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to close budget gaps. However, the District incurred … had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The District lacked written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75XII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… the issues and submitting a new, proper invoice. The rejection and email notification are automated processes and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingOpinion 92-26
… only consequence is whether he or she is required to the pay the amount as part of his or her county, town or city … 87-45, supra , caused the peculiar result that moneys to pay the expenses of the board of election would be raised by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Opinion 91-32
… stated: "[t]he moral obligation to refund an excessive tax is just as strong whether it was paid voluntarily or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Privacy and Links Policy
… about you unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or by initiating an online transaction, such as a survey, … information to the Office of the State Comptroller by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… common reasons payments are rejected. See the chart of rejection codes below. BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS Bureau … contact Bulkload agencies via email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments Report to access information on the rejection and what information is needed to reprocess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… obtained the required number of bids, quotes or request for proposals for seven purchases totaling $102,494, as required by the … there are no procedures to provide a review of timecards for office staff and supervisors. In addition, village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… interest, if you convert to the disability benefit. Severe tax consequences may apply in some situations. … Special 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… interest, if you convert to the disability benefit. Severe tax consequences may apply in some situations. … State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentSuffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
Determine whether officials adequately safeguarded the website, financial & student information system and online banking from unauthorized access and misuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/suffolk-county.pdf