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Opinion 2002-16
… towns and villages, as municipal corporations, have only those powers expressly granted by statute and such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. New York State Thruway Authority , 5 NY2d 420, 185 NYS2d 534; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6DiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… The majority of New York City’s capital projects are over their initial … delivery, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s capital projects too often experience delays … The majority of New York Citys capital projects are over their initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… (EI) Program are vital for infants and toddlers with disabilities, but an audit released today by New York … barriers to care. “Failure to provide babies and toddlers with early intervention services misses a critical window of … delayed and how access can be improved.” DOH is tasked with developing a system that ensures children are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… years later in Sept. 2017. When it was done in Nov. 2019, only three pipes were repaired due to lack of funds. Even … in March 2014, but auditors visiting in June 2019 found only one bathroom was renovated, and the low quality of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixOpinion 90-28
… 1970, supra , to the effect that section 805-a(1)(c) not only prohibits compensation for services rendered in … before a municipal agency simply because the facts there only involved the representation of a client by a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Opinion 2000-1
… provide legal counsel for a municipal officer or employee who is charged with a criminal offense arising out of the … to provide legal counsel to a village officer or employee who is charged with a criminal offense arising out of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Weedsport Central School District and the Whitesboro Central School District . State … practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … a capital project, rather than issue debt that aligns with the state’s building aid payment schedule. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… and separate from the Town of Westford and Otsego County in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … records to the bank statements monthly, follow up on any differences, document such reconciliations and provide … oversight of the Treasurer such as reviewing check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… audit was to examine selected Company financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal year totaled approximately $41,500 and … Key Findings The Company did not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… benefit if: You are unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity and It is … that the disability is the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duties not caused by your own willful negligence. or You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… from waste water, park and recreation, or building permit fees. Invoices for payment of sludge fees were not always billed to customers. Due to the lack of … all payments for building permits and parks and recreation fees are being remitted to the Clerk. Internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… toward achieving project goals were performed. Town of Grand Island – Information Technology (Erie County) Auditors … and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the district with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Island Union Free School District is located in the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… almost $8,000 for an employee appreciation/holiday dinner. Two payments totaling $5,100 for food provided at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Background New York state’s pension fund and the Church of England co-filed the proposal at Exxon last year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal years included in our audit period: The Board-adopted budgets made it … the District’s outstanding future financial commitments by a total of $1.3 million over the three years, which made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … it used to make financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply … 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and … centers and health clinics. These facilities are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-follow