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DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… Officials in Dutchess County’s East Clinton Fire District improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable … to uncover lax oversight and misuse of taxpayer dollars in fire districts. I will continue to audit these entities so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsOpinion 92-46
… NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d 119, 387 NYS2d 32), this Office has … the purchases must be made in accordance with the village's procurement policies and procedures. December 31, 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46City of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in … State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … the purchase of equipment of $8,500, these appropriations do not correspond to the expenditures included in the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10Opinion 89-60
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … interest in a contract with the municipality for which he or she serves, the conduct of the private business could … Municipal Law, §805-a, the municipality's code of ethics, or the standards of conduct to which the courts hold public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 91-22
… be incorporated as a separate not-for-profit corporation. You ask whether a fire police squad may separately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22SUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… paid their DRP reductions as a lump sum, the campus must notify OSC by sending a spreadsheet to the Payroll Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… were 534 adult care facilities with 37,547 residents in New York State. The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… The North Shore, for many the gateway to Staten Island, has led the borough in population growth since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthContract Advisory No. 26
… where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed … competitive bidding is not required by statute, rule or regulation may contain, at the discretion of the department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… health providers eligible to offer TMH were approved to do so beyond the declared COVID-19 disaster emergency, leaving 307 providers potentially unable to do so. We also found that OMH’s practice of analyzing TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… No. 2 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a … Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6800 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsOpinion 92-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … for the benefit to be provided to the lessee? (5) How long a period would be considered a reasonable term for … a public hearing if the property to be leased has a value in excess of $1,000. Thus, the hearing requirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2025 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees for employees in … Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay, or on an Unpaid Military Stipend Leave in a BU67 position on 03/31/2021; and … on the April LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the April 2021 LLS payment due to an … Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retirement and Deduction Information The LLS payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 932
… taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/932-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1018
… taxes. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1018-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andOpinion 2000-17
… PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements (for construction of town water system) - Municipal Cooperation (competitive bidding for construction of town water system by public authority) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (by public authority for construction of town water system) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Vendor File Advisory No. 4
… processes that if done timely will benefit both agencies and vendors. These are: First, as soon as your agency has decided to do business with a vendor, begin the vendor add process. This will allow contracts and purchase orders to be entered and payments to be made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdf