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DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit that found New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax … to participate in the RESTORE program and receive state funds to carry out emergency home repairs. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersOakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Opinion 95-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … prior chief declined salary increases) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The salary of an incoming police chief must be … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your letter concerning the starting salary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 2125
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2125.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to … Increased Hiring Rate, if applicable) of the new grade, no FIS salary is due. Agency Actions – Retroactive Processing … be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice using the appropriate Earnings Description and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2125-new-temporary-compensation-payment-certain-employees-represented-civilVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of Trustees comprises four … not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did not approve all customer account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311XII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… contract assignments and sureties. Policies State Finance Law, Article 7, Section 112 states the State Comptroller must … Services contracts exceeding eighty-five thousand dollars in value, and (ii) any other Business Unit contracts exceeding fifty thousand dollars in value, before such contracts shall be executed or become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed the Districts financial condition whether the Districts information technology IT system was adequately secu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County … issued on January 13, 2017, examined whether incentive and bonus payments made by ECMCC were warranted, supported, and … County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ) … To determine the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … purchases using fuel credit cards without receipts to document these transactions or identify the purchaser. In … does not provide adequate guidance for procurements which do not require competitive bidding. Endwell Fire District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… that are accustomed to identifying vendor IDs by matching on Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) must consider that … receive payment. If vendors are unable to receive or post State payments, it may delay payment crediting and Business … wants the payment sent. Where the payment is a check, the State sends the payment to the address indicated on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceXIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) represents a mechanism that allows for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipOpinion 2001-10
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity of vendor … that claims must be "certified to be true and correct in a statement signed by or on behalf of the claimant" and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Opinion 2002-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award … granted for the performance of certain activities selected from a statutory list, in accordance with a system … that permitting active volunteer firefighters to continue earning service credit after entitlement age is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 2002-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award … granted for the performance of certain activities selected from a statutory list, in accordance with a system … that permitting active volunteer firefighters to continue earning service credit after entitlement age is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 92-23
… with respect to compliance with anti-trust laws. Since the New York State Attorney General is authorized to investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 88-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use … the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in a capital reserve fund may be expended to fix dents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… 2017. Background The Village of Silver Creek is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … change orders, which resulted in the project’s budget being overspent by $179,000. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a district corporation of … over the cash disbursements process, resulting in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39IV.4.C General State Charges – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… financial support to local governments by paying school property taxes on State lands paid pursuant to sections 532 and 546 Real Property Law Claims, Awards, Judgments, and Settlement … agreement voluntarily entered into by a Business Unit and another party to resolve a legal dispute before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4c-general-state-chargesOpinion 95-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board … proceeding to consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21