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Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency is an independent public … whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research … Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency Controls Over Payments in Lieu …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overOpinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. New York State Thruway Authority , 5 NY2d 420, 185 NYS2d 534; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6VII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies are required to reconcile cash advance bank accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions … For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash advance bank accounts monthly aids in fraud reduction and facilitates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a … FIA Card, which were used to buy a truck, lawnmower and camper, and a payment to Akron Mobile Home Park. "Mr. Lobur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… industry is essential to New York and our economy – not only does it generate good-paying jobs and economic … California, Texas and Florida. It was also one of only 14 states where construction employment had surpassed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… Office, in 2008, Russell--who has run the Baychester Youth Council since the 1980s--received a federal grant, … community. The defendant, who led the Baychester Youth Council since the 1980s, has now been held accountable for … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York. Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 … for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOpinion 90-62
… maladministration in office is a question which can only be resolved by the courts in the context of a removal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-359
… in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only part of the year at one salary; or The composite … at more than one salary, and Judges and Justices who serve only part of the year at one or more salary are also eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-359-2025-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only part of the year at one salary; or The composite … at more than one salary, and Judges and Justices who serve only part of the year at one or more salary are also eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-312
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Judges … salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only … applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-312-2022-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOpinion 89-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … benefits the private owners. Also, if the property owner or the adjoining owner has a good faith claim against … NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Denihan Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; Rodrigues v Town of Beekman , 120 AD2d 724, 502 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Crown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… the Crown Point Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … the Crown Point Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-fTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… the Town of Danby’s (Town’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127), released in December 2022. The audit determined that: The Town … assess the Town of Danbys Towns progress as of August 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fContract Advisory No. 22
… meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and there has been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or … closing of aged contracts, including making final payments and cancelling purchase orders on a timely basis. References: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home failures: The state comptroller explains his audit of … the agency used alternating ways of reporting nursing home deaths with little public explanation. Over those 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceOpinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Town of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… internal controls over water billing and collections for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … of approximately 4,100 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $2.1 million. Key Findings Water billing and … implement compensating controls. Require Board approval for adjustments to water customer accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… intent to increase our annual participation. Get Certified In order to take advantage of the State’s MWBE program, you … The Emerging Manager Program helps ensure that MWBEs in the financial arena have opportunities to do business with … andor womenowned businesses through a variety of programs In fact in some cases state agen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 … completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to keep our school children out of … New York State public and charter schools with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-year