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Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… Seven capital projects were completed but not closed in the accounting records, and bank reconciliations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22DiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Darcy J. Conaway was charged this week with grand larceny in the third degree for allegedly syphoning more than $3,000 … District Attorney O’Geen for their continued partnership in fighting corruption.” “Today’s arrest was the result of a … Conaway was released on $1,000 bail and is due back in court on Nov. 5. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Board of Directors. City University of New York (CUNY) - Senior College Supporting Organizations The discretely presented component units included in the CUNY Senior Colleges’ statements are: the Senior Colleges’ … related services for the benefit of their campus communities. The financial data for these organizations comes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsOpinion 2001-10
… action gave rise or origin to the claim that he or she approves the claim and that the service was actually rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Opinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall … Initially, we note that it is well-established in this State that government by representation is the rule. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31DiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% … an estimated 8% of revenues from city funds in FY 2025. Economic Activity Fuels Weakness for Some Revenue … amid social distancing and stay-at-home policies. In FY 2025, the city estimates that fines and forfeitures grew 27% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicOpinion 88-3
… in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines for violations of Workers' … uninsured employers' fund created under section twenty-six-a of this chapter, provided, however, that all such fines … (Justice Court Fund). Pursuant to State Finance Law, §99-a(2), the State Comptroller is then required to pay such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Opinion 98-13
… opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (use of to display historical material) -- Public Museum … (establishment of public museum); (use of town building to display historical material); (contract with museum … A town may establish a public museum pursuant to Education Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… employees and whether amounts withheld and paid for employee benefits were accurate for the period January 1, … the audit period. Also, Town officials did not withhold employee contributions for health insurance coverage. As a … and seven employees were overcharged by $724. A former employee who retired in 2017 received, used and was paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Tier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 if you joined the Police … 9, 2010, you did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (Tier 5) benefits and you: Elected coverage under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find … rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… provides fire protection services to the Town pursuant to a written agreement. The Department is governed by a Department President and a five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This statement reports: Assets; Deferred outflows of resources (the consumption of net assets applicable to a … future reporting period); Liabilities; Deferred inflows of resources (the acquisition of net assets applicable to a … and The difference between assets and deferred outflows of resources, and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… risks and potential changes at the federal level, calls for careful budgeting on the part of local officials to … of 2.8% in 2024 outpaced the rest of the state (0.6%) for the third consecutive year. Growth in the city’s … the number of tourists, which nearly matched 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic. Aggregate county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
… 26 purchases totaling $289,500 without using quotes, as recommended by the School’s procurement procedures. Key … quotes for purchases, as required by the policy and as recommended in the procurement procedures. School officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250Opinion 88-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on … JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the … Whether a county a town in the county or a village located within the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 2004-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (inclusion of delinquent water rents of outside users on tax roll) REAL … may utilize the tax levy procedures for the enforcement of delinquent water user charges against properties outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Opinion 90-15
… time he or she acts in the stead of the supervisor (see 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-371, p 408). May 8, 1990 Patricia C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 94-13
… for engaging in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): Subject to any applicable collective … pursuant to section 207-a(2) of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any … section 207-a. Section 207-a(1) of the General Municipal Law requires a city (other than New York City), town, village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13