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Opinion 92-38
… for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the village board has rejected the nominee … People ex rel. Wallace v Carpenter , 77 Misc 244, 135 NYS 593). Since section 10-1012 requires the submission of a … that it is a general rule that a legislative body of a public corporation may, subject to its own rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… that were reviewed contained recapture provisions. For example, one business received more than $600,000 in tax … was not held accountable. Officials billed one business for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) using an agreement … to compare current and projected jobs at the time of application to the reported number of jobs actually created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Reporting Law (2017-S-57) Tests of samples of pesticide application and sales data entries found that they were … awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. Auditors concluded that the division … in May 2017, concluded that, based on the rents charged for our four sampled developments, the proper number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the tuition bills to ensure the correct school district is being billed or that tuition charges have been calculated … of potential claims. As a result, funds may be tied up in the reserve that could be applied to other school district … over the last three fiscal years, which resulted in unplanned operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Objective Determine whether Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … action. … Determine whether TompkinsSenecaTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of Department assets. Department assets … Key Recommendations Maintain a complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory of all Department assets. Establish an … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
The state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the states response to the COVID19 outbreak in nursing homes according to a follow up report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesOpinion 88-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(e)(2), a local improvement does not necessarily have to be founded in a physical … Therefore, since Article 14 of the Real Property Tax Law does not authorize the levy of special assessments and since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… Code is ANN and who is on a voluntary reduction in work schedule (VRWS) on 03/31/2023. Employees with an Employee … day) since OSC cannot determine if an employee’s regular schedule is based on 8 hours or 7 ½ hours per day. Therefore, … employee received the lump sum payment and their regular schedule is based on 7 ½ hours per day, the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for other paid leaves are general and limited. In previous audits, we recommended that SUNY strengthen … SUNY response. We recognize that the University at Albany does not have the authority to unilaterally change existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… to procure printing and mailing services (as detailed in the advertisement posted in the NYS Contract Reporter, CR #2089311) pursuant to its … is limited to New York State small businesses as defined in State Finance Law §160(8), businesses certified pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… online banking duties or require secondary authorization for online payments and transfers. Employees who performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of … March 7, 2017. Background The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) is the City agency primarily responsible for addressing public policy and service issues for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyDirect Deposit for New State Employees
… - Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after January 1, 2021 Memo Bill … … Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/direct-deposit-new-state-employees-1Long Island Association for AIDS Care
… Inc. (LIAAC). Based on information obtained subsequent to that report, we questioned the authenticity of the documents LIAAC submitted to support the reimbursement for employee health insurance … Long Island Network of Community Services (LINCS), which is self-insured for medical and dental insurance. The CEO of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/10/long-island-association-aids-careCoordinated Plan for ERS Tier 6 Members – Coordinated Plan for ERS Tier 6 Members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1530Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members – Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1508Non-Contributory Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members – Non-Contributory Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1506Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505DiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… ESD must be submitted to his office for review. He made a series of recommendations to improve the payment process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reform