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Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… of our audit was to review whether the District obtained professional services in accordance with its purchasing … officials did not obtain quotes or proposals for most professional services during the audit period. Key … Revise the procurement policy to clearly define the professional services procurement requirements and require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Opinion 89-53
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients (basis for allocation between or … among fire companies in a multi-company fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign fire insurance tax moneys are distributed in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 88-62
… -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town to finance closure of landfill); (payment of landfill fees into fund) LANDFILL -- Closure (creation of capital reserve fund to finance) REFUSE … Facility (creation of capital reserve fund to finance closure of landfill) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: A town may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-164
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Judges who are paid … total amount of regular earnings actually paid to a Judge for each calendar year must equal: the Judges statutory … of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-164-2010-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftAlbany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… 28, 2013. Background The School is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of Trustees, … Albany Community Charter School Financial Operations 2013M185 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… output and nearly twice the level in 2000, according to a new report issued today by New York State Comptroller … and educated workforce is vital for the city and our state to compete and succeed in the global economy.” DiNapoli’s … attainment has provided workers with the opportunity to obtain higher-skilled and better-paying jobs. While a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Phoenix House is contracted to provide services to New Yorkers who … signed a five-year $47.6 million contract with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) in 2009 to provide outpatient, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in … percent), with the majority of those households located in New York City (63 percent of all State renter households). … 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June New York City not only houses the majority of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityOpinion 91-36
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop facilities in town park) PARKS AND RECREATION -- Joint Parks (use of village … Whether park land fees imposed upon subdividers by a newly … used to finance additional facilities in an existing town park located in the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social Security number and name in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the … match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Contact the SSA office for more information Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 92-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for … LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication which does not satisfy the threshold requirements of General … not have a paid subscription, may not be designated as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9State Police Bulletin No. SP-212
State Police Bulletin No SP212
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-212-2020-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-199
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) – BU62 who meet … The 2019 State Police Expertise Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L/18C, paychecks dated 12/11/2019. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-199-2019-state-police-expertise-payOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… consequences, as in the case of a pedestrian killed on December 17, 2019 after being struck by debris that fell from … (45 percent) had a total of 47 safety issues. In addition, daily inspection reports were not maintained for 51 of the 60 … Hearings summonses issued, 1,966 were open for more than 30 days. Despite the requirement that these conditions be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and … New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the states Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… plant officials do not receive alerts to such threats from key sources, including the U.S. Department of Homeland … 75 of 85 property owners did not submit either six month or annual inspection reports, as required. Suffolk County … in the ambulance fund. The unidentified balance resulted from an accumulation of errors since the ambulance fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds on personal … degree, a class D felony, by the State Police and Oswego County District Attorney based upon DiNapoli’s examination. … The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6000 in public funds on personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chief