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Opinion 91-57
… subsection 2.0020). Therefore, since section 259 does not expressly require separate bank accounts ( cf . … to keep library moneys in a "separate library fund" does not require the physical segregation of such moneys. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 96-5
… (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn Garden Apartments , Inc. , 283 NY 373, 381 [1940]). We have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5The Case for Building New York State’s Rainy Day Reserves, December 2019
The national economy has now been growing for more than a decade – a lengthy expansion, by historical standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/rainy-day-reserves-2019.pdfOpinion 97-16
… of compensation) -- Powers and Duties (audit of claim for compensation submitted by assigned counsel) CLAIMS -- … of compensation due an attorney assigned to represent a criminal defendant pursuant to County Law, §722(3) is fixed … out of court. In addition, section 722-b states, in part, as follows: All counsel assigned in accordance with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
A year after the first case of COVID19 was reported in New York State the economic disruption caused by the pandemic remains severe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… was $36,425, or $6,924 less than the $43,349 recorded in the system as of July 31, 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Selected Wage Investigation Procedures
… actions. Make efforts to identify the reasons for, and reduce, gaps in the investigation process. Identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresTown of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … revenues totaling approximately $75,000. Key Findings Not all case files included documentation of the Justice's … and the amount of fines and surcharges the Court may have collected. Both the Justice and the clerk have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Opinion 97-14
… companies, the members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … glad our auditors and investigators were able to uncover this ongoing scam and ensure that the perpetrator, and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… – 41,961 tons. Agricultural livestock and fertilizer application combined accounted for 80.9 percent of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureXVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… surrounding each particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency Financial Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materialityOpinion 90-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Special Agent-in-Charge Michael McGill of the Social Security … of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund … pension fund and $24,641 from the SSA. “The allegations in this case are heinous and driven by greed,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure … 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the … plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly … cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, according to an audit released … they were instructed to prioritize HUD cases because of federal reimbursement. Auditors determined DHR staff were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court … by $4,129. The Justices cannot account for the source of this money. Key Recommendations The Justices should: Deposit collections within three days of collecting them. Perform monthly accountabilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical assistance like home delivered meals, … care services because the agency is not doing enough to monitor the service providers it hires, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (2019-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Labor is following its wage investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s46-response.pdf