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Opinion 92-22

… may maintain a private tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the … may maintain a private tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property located outside the … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-681

… of the entire retroactive raise period if an employee does not remain in an eligible position. Begin and end dates … an eligible bargaining unit. Other fields on the report include the EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-681-2016-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-international

DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil

… work on behalf of the Oil Spill Fund.” “Oil spills are costly and dangerous to our communities,” said … our families safe.” The spill sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobil

Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)

… by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income … In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the Program required owners to comply with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-new

Dairy Inspections

… industry. Inspections performed by the Unit include farm, plant, bulk tank, pasteurization, and Certified Milk … control and safety such as delivery vehicle inspections, plant raw and pasteurized milk sampling, and butterfat …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspections

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46

… invoice does not contain the required information outlined in Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoice

Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)

Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Villages water and sewer finances and whether Village officials adequately safegu

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-information

Enterprise Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2014M-378)

… 2014. Background The Enterprise Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a seven-member …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/27/enterprise-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2014m-378

Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)

… that are below the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process … The Board should: Procure professional services through a competitive process. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of every claim. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed with our recommendations. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100

West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)

… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board's … percent) over a three-year period. The reserve fund policy does not adequately address funding levels which has resulted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7

Westchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator

… that Guy Parisi, a Westchester attorney, pled guilty today to a mail fraud charge arising from his attempt to … U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “As he admitted today, Guy Parisi, a Westchester attorney, flouted his … NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court

Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees

… cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of … by the development or HPD. Generally, as vacancies occur, apartments should be offered and awarded to applicants based … applicants. However, few of these applicants are obtaining apartments. HPD has not established criteria as to the number …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)

… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition

Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)

… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77

Opinion 88-29

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if the mayor of a village in his private capacity purchases a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29

Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues

… To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period January 2008 through May … for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-164

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-164-2010-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-155

… the Office of the State Comptroller and the Office of Court Administration, the total amount of regular earnings … or composite salary, whichever is applicable. Exception Listings and Control-D Report Available Prior to Processing The following exception listings and Control-D report will be available for agency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-155-2009-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court