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Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 percent) for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a … not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was arraigned today on a 22-count indictment for using his position to … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… made in our audit report, the agency needs to ensure that all inspections are complete and thorough so that New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is … includes guidance counselors and other staff, at each district (450 grade changes in total) and found 196 changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York … to make sure our children and school personnel are safe. Emergency planning must be a priority for all New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOpinion 90-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN … by the secretary to the supervisor and may be retained in the supervisors office after audit and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 90-31
… CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport … Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, by local law, authorize the committee to act by majority of the quorum present at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… in Midtown and purchased another nearby building (250 Park Ave) to add to its portfolio. Twenty-one other major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Opinion 89-36
… 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 things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … compliance with the permissive referendum requirements is required if an authorization to issue obligations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 89-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … association has been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive direct payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… “In many places the situation has continued to get worse. Foreclosed properties displace families and weigh heavily on local … to resolve cases that have become stalled, to monitor properties with delinquent mortgages and to return vacant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 93-2
… VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: Village … a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… "responsible" is a question of fact to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Based upon existing legal precedents, … the proposed contractor's responsibility. In the case of any contract valued at $100,000 or more, contracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of proposals, or any other method provided for by law or regulation for soliciting a response from offerers intending … Finance Law were amended to include provisions for the regulation of attempts to influence State and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time adjustment to recoup retroactive dues for employees represented by … Bargaining Units 61 (Code 202) will increase from $35.97 to $40.47 for full-time employees and from $19.70 to $21.95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 119 in July compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… When an employee is leaving an agency, the agency must lock the employee’s SFS user account and remove the … last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, please email the SFS helpdesk . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… statewide year-over-year. From April 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or … to avoid infection. Collections for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the first quarter of 2020 in every … in New York City during the first three months of 2021 were down 13.2 percent from the same period in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021