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Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… made cash withdrawals, wrote checks to cash for herself or family, and made wire transfers from the accounts. State … money intended to give children a safe and nurturing place to go after school, but spent it on personal trips and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… to Ponce Bank’s Westchester Avenue Branch. The BDD program, administered by the Department of Financial … operations and provide affordable and accessible banking products and services in the community. “We are proud to … Bronx deserve expanded access to financial services to pay their bills, purchase homes, build their credit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newOperational Advisory No. 22
… separate chart of accounts values to each line. Each line can be “opened” as needed to allow P2P activity for that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryCameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is located in Steuben County and contracts … with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. The Department is governed by an … The Department’s revenues for 2014 included $94,000 for fire protection services. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. Background The West Corners Fire Company is a volunteer organization that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to the Town. The Company’s administrative … Treasurer has not filed the required annual foreign fire insurance report for 2012 with OSC. Key Recommendations … oversight. Maintain records relating to foreign fire insurance moneys and file the annual report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… and enriched herself for years instead of enriching the lives of the children she purported to cherish." State … of Investigations and Bureau of State Expenditures, as well as New York State Police Investigators John Bode and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,515 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $25.7 million with … the fire alarm system at Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County. $1.4 million with Greenway USA LLC to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 89-25
… Contracts (for use of excess capacity of sewage treatment plant) -- Financing of (permissible means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts) VILLAGES -- Powers and … means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority to sell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past five years, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans declined from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransOpinion 92-22
… of property located outside the village without violating article 18 of the General Municipal Law. You ask whether a … the assessments of real property for tax purposes. Article 18 of the General Municipal law (§800 et seq .) … and Taxpayers Ass'n v Town Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… tools they should be. As officials responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the … these two documents. Download a copy of Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action … agree with the findings. We include your audit response in an appendix to the audit report, so that readers will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Franklin and the Town of Hartwick . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … or ensure water rents and penalties were properly billed. In addition, the board did not provide proper oversight of … spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Police and Fire Plan
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 1 and 2 Members The following rules … portion of your retirement benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The … can also see how much you are eligible to borrow, what the repayment amount would be and if your loan will be taxable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 90-4
… Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 89-64
… property ( cf. Eminent Domain Procedure Law, Articles 3, 5 and 6 relative to real property acquired by condemnation). … of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution (see Grand Realty v City of White Plains , 125 AD2d 639, 510 NYS2d 172; … manner (see also Winkler v Summers , 51 Hun 636, 5 NYS 723; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-35, p 65). To fulfill its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64Overview of Online Resources Provided by the Office of the State Comptroller
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-online-resources-10-23-19.pdfSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… properly deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. … Department. The Company, which provides fire protection for the Village and the Town of Spencer, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… will meet its goal of reducing energy usage by 20 percent. Department of Health (DOH): Managed Care Organizations … in addressing the problems identified. Department of Motor Vehicles: Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 2002-6
… use highway" pursuant to section 205-a of the Highway Law. You ask whether the highway may be so designated if there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6