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About the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Our judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time … January through April than she does for the rest of the calendar year. What months should she use to complete her ROA? Our judges are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesTown of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… 13, 2013. Background The Town of Covington is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 1,232. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to … The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… percent of next year’s budgeted appropriations. The Board does not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 88-68
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards … for subdivision approval constitutes a contract) -- Disclosure of Interest (application for subdivision approval) … for subdivision approval constitutes a "contract" with the meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(2), and, even if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Opinion 98-5
… interest in a contract if he or she submitted a bill to the county department of social services for payment of … recipient. 10 Opns St Comp 1954, p 217 superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask whether … or employee has an "interest" in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets … 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Towns IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… for the water fund does not include appropriations for real property taxes that will be owed to local governments … recreation fund self-sufficient. Review appropriations for real property taxes on City-owned property and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … also made questionable compensation payments to two senior executives totaling $77,000 and increased the salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Devin Zielinski was sentenced to serve two to six years in state prison for stealing … Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State Police Superintendent James, and the Schodack Police Department for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… an assessment that would establish that outsourcing is the best approach to accomplish the task. Finally, we found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Report 2013-N-4). Background Our initial audit … whether the loans awarded by HPD under the Article 8-A Loan Program (Program) were being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose and whether loan recipients were complying with the requirements of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… of Environmental Conservation $2.9 million with Tetra Tech Inc. for large whale monitoring in the New York Bight … $429.2 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC to provide pharmacy benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberReview of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… ESD and as a subcontractor to Currier McCabe & Associates (CMA) under its contract with the New York State Department of … for services previously paid for, or were payable by, CMA and for services never performed. This includes $330,200 … services Trivision performed as a subcontractor to CMA at the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incTown of Charleston – Internal Controls Over Payroll Processing (2013M-326)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Charleston is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 1,400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/31/town-charleston-internal-controls-over-payroll-processing-2013m-326Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March … Last week the US Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 85 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain District officials. The policy states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… are safeguarded, except for controls over the use of credit cards. The Company does not have a formal policy governing the use of credit cards. Company officials do not ensure that invoices for all credit card purchases are retained and attached to the credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… increases potential out-year gaps and gives the Executive new latitude to move and spend money outside the formal … settlements and higher than expected revenues will help New York end the fiscal year with its largest balance in … there is a lack of clarity for some key spending areas. New York has made great strides over the past few years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretion