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Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. … and sewer user fees, and State and Federal aid. The water fund budget for the same period was $136,165. Key Findings The Board did not adequately manage the water fund’s financial operations. The Board consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… requires the State Education Department (Department) to (a) determine and define the qualifications of drivers, … (b) establish training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training … statewide, as well as safety training requirements. As part of these requirements, the Department administers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured that real property taxes and retiree health insurance … collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The real property tax collections and retiree health insurance … depositing and reporting all money collected for real property taxes and retiree health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of … ongoing partnership with District Attorney Czajka and the New York State Police, she is now brought to justice.” “We … for their stellar work in exposing this fraud,” Acting New York State Police Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 employees tested. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… (86 percent) totaling $763,413 required by School policy to be competitively purchased. Credit card charges were not … and conflicting responsibilities enabled two Directors to each control all aspects of the procurement process, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11DiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… Village of Sherman Treasurer Ann Gilbert faces felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash … Office and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. The charges against the defendant are merely accusations and the … Village of Sherman Treasurer Ann Gilbert faces felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20000 in cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000XII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and … just, true and correct and therefore appropriate to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR … requires agencies to support any claim for payment entered in to the Statewide Financial System (SFS) with sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 … Yorkers,” said Attorney General James . “Public corruption in any form will never be tolerated, and my office remains … of 10 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony. Mendez and her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-497
… for processing the December 2014 Uniform Allowance Payment Affected Employees Employees in The City University … of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. Article III, Section 12, of … State Nurses Association, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-497-december-2014-uniform-allowance-paymentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… on a purchase order or voucher provides accurate year-to-date and life-to-date expenditure information. This facilitates public accountability and provides useful information to contracting agencies and potential future bidders. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberOpinion 89-22
… of controlling traffic on streets and highways outside of cities and villages with the cost thereof constituting a town … road or town highway designated by the town board a "through highway" (see Vehicle and Traffic Law, §149) or at … (see Lopes , supra ; Pettengill v City of Yonkers , 116 NY 560 [1889]), even where the contract is specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the … to local governments nationwide under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act had been distributed … revenues in New York and elsewhere, significant additional relief from Washington is essential, including permitting CRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… with the MUTCD. Develop procedures regarding the camera repair process and update the Electrical Shop Standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… County Court Employees Association F8 Ninth Judicial District Court Employees Association G9 Citywide Association … of Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York SG District Council 37 SK Court Attorneys Association of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, … Corporations personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 95-3
… 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions or any combination … 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement admissions. In view of the sales … sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions, or any combination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… Board did not adopt realistic budgets from 2017 through 2021. As a result, fund balance increased to $4.4 million on … unnecessarily overrode the 2019 and 2020 tax cap. The 2021 tax cap override will likely be unnecessary because the 2021 budget overestimated appropriations by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27New Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… Objective To determine whether New York City Transit’s (Transit) new metrics provide customers with better information about … To determine whether New York City Transits Transit new metrics provide customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metrics