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Opinion 89-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) ACTIONS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County … “Public corruption does damage beyond the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” … Chiumento said, “This individual violated the public trust by blatantly disregarding the law and stealing from town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Opinion 93-27
… (superseding sales tax provisions) SALES TAX -- Use (for reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village … uses its share of the revenues to reduce taxes levied for part-town highway purposes. For purposes of this inquiry, we assume the town and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Subway Wait Assessment
… where Transit fails to meet the wait assessment, whether it determines the causes and takes corrective action to … March 1, 2013 through February 6, 2015. Background Transit is a constituent agency of the Metropolitan Transportation … as lines with lower frequency and shuttles tend to have better wait assessment rates than lines that run more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart was obligated to act as a responsible steward of these funds and to use them to better the lives of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of 1,174 … by $5,047. The Board approved 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State … Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Real Property Portfolio
… of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the … 2019 through June 2023. About the Program ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; encourage … several actions to promote housing growth, as part of what the Executive stated are efforts aimed at addressing New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioTrain On-Time Performance
… lines and three shuttles. Sometimes, a subway train is canceled (i.e., does not depart from the terminal, or … of Subways (Subways) considers a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at … Statistical Transportation Analysis and Reporting System (STARS), to its district managers and Transit support units, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceOpinion 90-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … municipality, school district or district corporation may, by resolution, delegate all or part of such powers and duties … and perform such duties until the finance board shall, by resolution, elect to reassume the same. Thus, in essence, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. New York State Local Finance Law requires all local governments that … their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… meant for one of the defendants’ deceased mother, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County … of grand larceny in the third degree and was arraigned by Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She is due … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerCambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… was to determine if expenditures were itemized, supported and for proper Authority purposes, and if tenants’ income was verified on an annual basis for … Key Findings Claims were not properly itemized, supported and audited by the Board prior to payment. Tenant files did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… from those increases. Total school aid (as detailed on the district-by-district “school aid runs” from the State Education … The school aid runs identify two federal aid sources by district, but separate from the State-funded, annual Formula …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, users could delete records from the financial system, and employee collection activities were not … town revenues. Pembroke Central School District – Investment Program (Genesee County) District officials did … from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1807
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for submitting the … 169 Commissioners are affected. Background Pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee on Legislative and … Questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … The purpose of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1807-january-1-2020-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersSpecial Report Update: Education Revenues and Expenditures With a Highlight on Special Education For Regions Outside New York City
New York’s school districts are responsible for one of the most important functions of government – educating children from kindergarten through 12th grade.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/excel/regional-education-new-york-data-tables.xlsxDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent … of more than 5 percent. In some cases, these declines were due to technical adjustments, which can have a large impact … Ulster County had an increase of 8.4 percent, which was due in part to a rate change. Hamilton and Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Opinion 91-22
… separate company within a fire department). June 17, 1991 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney at Law Hicksville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… joint account, with Schwinzer withdrawing that amount in funds. During this same period, Schwinzer took out an … monies going in. Schwinzer withdrew all the deposited funds from the account until she was questioned by the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localSUNY Bulletin No. SU-174
… Purpose To provide the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) … the employee’s FICA status is required. A new option of ER FICA Exmpt is now available in the FICA Status field on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-174-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-act