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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the … and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. We expect 2024 fire department overtime … and conservative. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,853,089. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of … City and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2025. The planned sales of $10.8 billion include $7.21 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2026. The planned sales of $5.34 billion include $3.89 … their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial operations for the … funds within the allowed legal limits. Develop a plan to budget for moneys needed that does not increase the tax levy to a rate that is higher than necessary. Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mContract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… prevailing wage law. OMH is required to monitor that its contractor’s employees are paid the prevailing wage by … which are required by the contract to be submitted by the contractor. Key Findings Shorefront did not pay its … Work with the Department of Labor to determine whether contractor employees are due back wages for the periods they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for … January 2024. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. Two such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… corruption. I thank the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson County District Attorney’s office would like to also extend our thanks to the New York … Attorney Kristyna S. Mills said. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed by the bidder and affirmed by such … shall so state and shall provide with the bid a signed statement which sets forth in detail the reasons why the … should include the certification or the selected bidder’s statement detailing why the certification cannot be made as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Jr. allegedly used more than $50,000 of the funds to pay his personal credit card, most of which funded his … private HVAC business, Amazon purchases and payments to Verizon Wireless. He also wrote over $65,000 in checks to … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. … Retirement System by lying that she had never received a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my … October 14, 2021, she submitted a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… ACH, submit a completed Electronic Debit Authorization form with your name, bank, account number and the name of the person to be … on your authorization form. If you need to change your bank account or email address, you must submit another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersCity of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and … purchasing policy. We tested 24 claims totaling $41,600 from nine vendors who provided the City with materials and … of the fire company. For fundraisers involving the sale of alcoholic beverages, confer with the City’s legal counsel as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
… feet by December 31, 2016, as required. Furthermore, only 6 of 159 total planned submeters were connected to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsOpinion 90-19
… for our review, nor address those issues relating only to the internal affairs of a fire company which do not … 10-1000 of the Village Law, except that the council may only make recommendations to the board of trustees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Opinion 96-21
… a town beach erosion control district which was damaged by coastal storms. This is in reply to your letter asking … State Comptroller Joseph J. Kelly). Town Law, §202-b(2) does not define what constitutes reconstruction or replacement of damaged, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent. Still, state spending on Medicaid is … 60 percent of New York’s Medicaid expenditures, at an average per-patient cost of more than $22,000 in 2013, … are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksXII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… Statement: State agencies must appropriately classify workers as either employees or independent contractors so the workers are properly taxed. The Internal Revenue Service’s … circumstances that apply to a group of similarly situated workers, then Business Units may make and document one worker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeTerms of Service
… by OSC from time to time without notice. The most current version of the TOS is accessible by clicking the link at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceOpinion 88-6
… and Social Security Law. Section 113(a) prohibits municipalities from establishing a local retirement system … Whether a defined contribution pension plan prohibits municipalities from establishing a local retirement system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6