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Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … This may include use of a locak box. Set up a contract with a bank to receive and process payments for your local … Credit Card Payments Providing residents the option to pay for fees, fines, taxes or other charges by credit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… in Orange County. $1.5 million with ADP Group Inc. for Camp Junior building construction work at Harriman State Park … Entrepreneurs & Innovators in Upstate New York (GENIUS NY) program. $4.3 million to the Research Foundation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 91-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … -- Eligibility (membership in more than one company) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1402(c)(3); TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23DiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… district officials may face difficult operational and staffing decisions in determining how to best provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 88-64
… AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (employee health and dental benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (health and dental benefits for housing authority employees) MUNICIPAL … public housing authority to provide employee health and dental benefits) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… of persons having a family relationship with a municipal officer or employee. Can a municipality expand or reduce … parents, siblings, children, and members of the municipal officer’s or employee’s household. The Model Code refers to … What is recusal and abstention, and when must a municipal officer or employee recuse himself or herself and abstain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… to the SSA that Case, who was approximately 90 years old at the time, had not been seen in over a year. After repeated attempts to contact her, the SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service … provide evidence that they had obtained quotations or RFPs for eight purchases totaling $194,308. Town of East Hampton – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… service, David Peirez is stepping down as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State … “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez … and look forward to leading the committee as we guide real estate investments in the years to come.” REAC consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeTown of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mansfield is located in Cattaraugus County and has approximately 800 residents. … general and highway funds experienced significant declines in fund balance from the 2009 to the 2011 fiscal years. For … which should eliminate the operating deficits in the general and highway funds. The Board does not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… of these officers or employees shall have an interest in a bank or trust company designated as a depository, a paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to … through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Chenango Valley Central School District , Churchville-Chili Central School District , Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES , Marion Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High … his office completed audits of the Chenango Valley Central School District ChurchvilleChili Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0City of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… controls over the cash receipt function from waste water, park and recreation, or building permit fees. Invoices for … to the Clerk. Internal controls over the issuance of parking tickets were not established to provide reasonable … policies requiring City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Brookfield Central School District , Hinsdale Central School District , Malone Central School District and the Marathon Central School … today announced his office completed audits of Brookfield Central School District Hinsdale Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsReporting of Billboard Income
… assessed in accordance with the City Administrative Code for the failure to file an RPIE, filing late, or filing an … 1st of 2009 and 2010 and used to compute tax assessments for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 City tax years. Background … producing property. Finance assessors are responsible for verifying income reported on RPIEs. Assessors also make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … benefit regardless of the amount of service you have. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability … details of what happened, the nature and extent of your injuries and the alleged incapacity. Even without such notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityOpinion 95-6
… and collected by a town justice in a suburban town in connection with violations of its speed limits and "traffic … collected and remitted to the State Comptroller in connection with convictions pursuant to the Vehicle and … Law, §§153 and 154). With respect to moneys collected in connection with violations of traffic control signals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdf