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Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… fund balance? Audit Period June 1, 2021 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s … Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Ignition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… six letter reports to the Counties of Cortland , Erie , Montgomery , Otsego , Suffolk and Wayne . Purpose of Audit … purpose of our audit was to determine if counties using public resources for the State’s Ignition Interlock Program … by criminal courts for these alcohol-related sentences. County probation departments monitor court-ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Opinion 91-46
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … still represents our views in light of the decision of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , … of office. That opinion was based upon the decision of the Court of Appeals in Kelley v McGee , 57 NY2d 522, 457 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows that poverty … to use them.” DiNapoli’s report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 million New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsSelected Travel Expenses
… a public benefit corporation and a component unit of the State of New York, whose mission is to continue develop, and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… service credit earned during the marriage will be credited to the spouse even if purchased after the marriage ends. … credit for each year of credited service at retirement, up to a maximum of two additional years (Article 19 of the … will not allocate a portion of the additional service to the ex-spouse if the DRO defines the numerator (marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for … tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… For every dollar New York sends to Washington D.C., it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by … For every dollar New York sends to Washington DC it receives about 91 cents back in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonOpinion 88-74
… reading of the term "monument association" to apply only to unincorporated associations may not be warranted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 90-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether an unpaid member of the board of health of a noncharter county would have a conflict of interest if the board member is retained as a paid consultant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 2000-15
… [12]) indicate that these definitions in VFBL §3(1) relate only to volunteer firefighters of fire departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Carlton is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … were accurate and complete and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. We found that 93 percent of receipts … and accurate accounting records and deposit all money in a timely manner. Submit annual financial reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to … revenues into its own bank accounts without authorization in the Department’s bylaws. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialOpinion 2010-2
… PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (procedures for selling unneeded vehicles by town water district) WATER … 57). In describing a local government's responsibility in selling unneeded property when competitive bidding is not … unique facts. In that case, the City of New York was selling two public radio stations. The City's decision to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… as a public benefit corporation whose sole mission was to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and … including: $47,458 for travel by other than the Fund’s preferred mode and without proper supporting documentation to … $15,500 for training with no written justification of the business need, including $12,500 for two separate three-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Authority. Calendar: Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar Find out how your … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B25-5-2)
… Board of Education (Board) to adopt a budget providing for an additional 4.38 percent increase, or $6.8 million, to … in November 2024, the District’s financial statement audit for the 2023-24 fiscal year revealed $31.3 million in … we conducted a review of the District’s adopted budget for the current 2024-25 fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b25-5-2Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… automotive service, sales, and salvage facilities are registered, and follows up on consumer complaints and takes … these automotive businesses. Automotive facilities may be registered or licensed as multiple businesses. For example, many registered repair shops are also licensed as inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesOpinion 99-2
… Requiring Bidding (purchase of materials and supplies for construction work performed by municipal employees) -- Municipal Employees (use of for construction as exception to competitive bidding) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (construction performed by municipal employees as exception to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2