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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , North Bellmore Union Free School District and Schenectady County Community College . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … variances were found in central services, employee benefits, teaching and pupil transportation. Moriah Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch and … Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many firms sustained heavy losses from collateralized debt, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordOpinion 99-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 98 - 19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for in fire … for installment purchase contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 95-29
… subject to a mandatory referendum, sell all the property and facilities of the water district to a public authority and dissolve the district. Moneys received from the sale of … debt (Town Law, §198[12][c], [d]). Any excess moneys, together with any other remaining moneys of the district, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is … request to our Records Access Officer. Email: FOIL@osc.ny.gov Mail: Records Access Office Communications, 15th floor … and a telephone number where you can be reached during business hours, even if the request is made electronically or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe … Aronowitz. The investigation was handled by Investigators David Buske and Christopher Reidy of the Investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk and surrogate's court were up-to-date and complete, with no material discrepancies. The commissioner established … and even though the financial duties are concentrated with the treasurer, the board did not receive or review bank … service costs in a manner that appears to be inconsistent with the contract. Auditors estimate the department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… tested. There is not a high risk that a significant number of students certified for TAP are in fact not eligible for … at Capital One Bank and were not on the MTA's list of authorized bank accounts. As of Feb. 29, 2012, these accounts had a balance of about $3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 89-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … for acting village justices) VILLAGE LAW, §§3-301(2)(a), 4-410; STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a; UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44DiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… make state business tax payments that are deductible from federal taxes, rather than making state income tax payments that are … to mitigate the damaging impact of the 2017 federal cap on State and Local Taxes, which clouds our revenue picture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State … “Our investigation uncovered these illegal actions by our own employees, who used State Police resources for … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDistressed Provider Assistance Account
… of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 amended New York State Tax Law Section 1261 to direct the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to withhold sales tax collections in the aggregate amount of $50 million … of statewide county collections for the period of December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019. $50 million will be withheld, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… below apply to Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) and business entities in certain industries. See the additional … due Send a notice by first class mail to every person or business with a valid address that you expect to appear on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual … for safekeeping. Auditors identified one action totaling $2,382.66 that was not properly turned over to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Glossary
… deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business. For the purposes of authentication, most countries … to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. The person authorizing the other to act is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… Legislative bill S.7352/A.09823 was signed into law on Dec. 17. The … into their budgeting process. “I want to thank the Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the importance of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… was to examine the District’s claims audit process and payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2013 through May … time sheet. … Islip Terrace Fire District Claims Audit and Payroll 2015M49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Madison County) District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0