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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and investigators will continue to work … results, did not list individual disbursements and did not account for all revenues. DiNapoli made a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefOpinion 93-20
… hours after receipt, must "deposit and secure all sums of money received and collected by him to the credit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 92-21
… -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … never been prosecuted, the town or village is not entitled to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. … to section 99-l of the General Municipal Law in situations where a town or village court has reported the mass dismissal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with the court-ordered ignition interlock device (IID) in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New … audit examined compliance with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk … occurring on or after Aug. 15, 2010, must install an IID in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… Affected Employees Employees affected by the reduction in force Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Due to the Governor’s reduction in force plan, OSC is providing the following information … of layoffs. Additional information regarding the reduction in force may be obtained from the Department of Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Purpose To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … Environment and Operations has taken appropriate steps to make all of its subway stations safe, and whether “Help … To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… signed into law pension reform legislation (Assembly Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance … Status of “Contributing” and an Election Option Code of “SEO” (Standard Election Option), which will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) … Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was … To determine whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether managed care organizations (MCOs) provided the Department of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid cost … of Interest Department of Health: Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… fund balance (excluding appropriated fund balance) were one of the lowest in the state with only 2.7 percent of gross … Create a long-term financial plan; and Update the county's capital plan and take steps to bring long-term assets and … spending, the state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressCUNY Bulletin No. CU-466
… Deadlines schedule. In addition, the CUNY University Payroll Systems and Operations office must provide to OSC for … as salary for retirement purposes and are subject to dues. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings … Code CGR and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description CUNY Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-466-2013-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… deficient in revising its rates in a timely manner, as well as in billing and collecting millions of dollars in … and four have not been implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program, Selected Payments for Special Items for … State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired state, participating local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer … are also authorized to accept gifts, absolutely or "in trust", when such gifts will further a proper public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Seized Assets Program
… 5,047 pending seized assets valued at $2.012 billion. Funds received from forfeited assets are to be used to … over to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Individual troops did not always report … should be turned over to the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSubway Wait Assessment
… City Transit (Transit) provides passengers service on all of its lines that meets its minimum service frequency standards; whether those standards take into … 6, 2015. Background Transit is a constituent agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). It serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania resident, on wire fraud and Social Security … to defraud the pension system accountable no matter who or where they are.” "Representing the United States in court … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityOpinion 94-4
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … that, with certain exceptions not applicable here, no claim against a town may be paid unless an itemized … stamp (12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4