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Ashville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… used by the District to purchase a custom pumper fire truck. We included this purchase because the final payment … $796,200. Although the Board advertised for bids for each truck, the bidding requirements were written in a manner that … orders totaling $63,500 to further customize a pumper truck. District officials did not include the modifications, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two … Attorney Richard S. Hartunian of the Northern District of New York, New York State Attorney General Eric T. … Former New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough 69 of Queens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… procedures in the leasing of its properties. This audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through August 9, 2018. … port for the harbor shared by the two states, tunnel and bridge connections between the states, and, in general, trade … MNS371, staff discovered that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceOpinion 88-10
… had stated that, since the tax is levied on oil companies and not on consumers of petroleum products, municipalities … Since the above-cited opinions were rendered, as noted, a new consolidated gross receipts tax in article 13-A was … to the contract and not by this Office. March 1, 1988 Charles E. Drake, Esq., County Attorney County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Homes and Community … Renewal: Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program (2023-S-53) The Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), a component of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… which included unsupported performance incentives and horse transportation, contributed to NYRA’s racing operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesOpinion 88-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Rates (schedule of rates may … to establish the water rates to be paid by consumers. In establishing such rates, a town board may fix different … of particular classifications proposed by a municipality in connection with local legislation (see 1981 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… contracts. The audit covered the 34‑month period from January 1, 2013 to October 31, 2015. Background OMH provides … who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live independently rather than in a facility. Eligible … Health: Assertive Community Treatment Program (2014-S-25) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesOpinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Permanent COLA
… based on the first $18,000 of your annual Single Life Allowance amount, even if you selected a different … representing 1 percent of the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance. (Return to Top) Why is the Single Life Allowance payment option used? As you may recall, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies receive revenue payments for a variety of reasons. The recording of a … of moneys from agency sole custody bank accounts (sweeps) Revenue contracts or repayment agreements Federal Grant … To this end, an effort should be made to classify revenue in a timely manner if the nature of the revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New … A longtime clerktreasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. … 6 According to the Executive, the Office of the CDO is also intended to make “specific, action-oriented” … . 3 In this report, the employment-to-population ratio is the number of working-age (16 to 64) people with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US Labor Department rule that allows managers of retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Phyllis K. Fong, United States Department of Agriculture; Special Agent-in-Charge Beth Dinkins, U.S. Department of … Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York; and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between reliance on revenue … look at the impacts of casinos and other gaming already in place, as well as the problem of compulsive gambling.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankCassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund … a three-year period. Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by more than $950,000, or five percentage … and use of appropriated fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… totaled approximately $64 million. Key Findings Payroll access rights were not adequately restricted to employees … segregated. Key Recommendations Review the payroll access rights of payroll system users to ensure access is limited to authorized job duties. Ensure that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239SUNY Bulletin No. SU-167
… (UUP) Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated February 17, 2010 OSC Actions OSC will modify the PayServ system to … members of Bargaining Unit 08 to participate in Personal Accident and Personal Cancer insurance products through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-167-change-eligibility-aflac-voluntary-supplemental-insurance