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Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… audit was to examine the financial activity of the Justice for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wayne is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … comprising four councilpersons and the Town Supervisor. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… 7, 2012. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of 42,883. The County is … as age, identity, income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 child care cases we reviewed were eligible for child … and appropriately filed in the image repository for all clients. Require clients to provide work and/or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Temporary Housing Costs associated with the department of social services’ temporary housing program are higher than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 … valued at $110,500. Four NC employees were paid for 265 more hours of unused vacation leave than limits established for employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Opinion 89-54
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for construction of water improvements) WATER … fund may be established and moneys expended therefrom for the construction of any improvements the town board … You ask whether a capital reserve fund may be established for the construction of a type of improvement provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, … whether VFO followed the policies and procedures. All 20 of the vehicles in our sample were requested using the … compared to purchasing the vehicle on a timely basis or at all. Additionally, VFO sometimes extended the lease beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in the United States … report on the first round of the program, in October 2020, when approximately $23 million had been disbursed. … OTDA provides a brief monthly report on applications that does not contain detailed information on who has submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityCUNY Bulletin No. CU-288
… To provide agencies with procedures for processing payment of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential. Affected … accordance with the 2003-2007 agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (Bargaining Unit TE) and the City … Same as above Earn Code: HSD Amount: Applicable Amount Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-288-payment-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. … within the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation, in Cattaraugus County. The City, which has approximately … by a five-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $8.3 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for health and safety. Instead, SED relied on the school district operating the UPK program, or the Office of Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2020
… field and the Approved Salary Rate field Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2020-april-2022-2-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… county assets. DiNapoli recommended Ulster County: Ensure all supervisory adjustments or entries to employee timesheets … and safeguard cash; and Ensure segregation of duties for all points of cash collection and reporting, including … Metzger advised that in response to the recommendations: All supervisory employees were notified that they must enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickOpinion 88-30
… arising from contracts, violate the provisions of the Federal Constitution barring impairment of the obligations of … 59 Misc 2d 540, 299 NYS2d 1007; In Re Assessment of Water Tax in Water District No. 3 of the Town of Niskayuna, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… Many of Long Island’s 2.8 million residents enjoy a high quality of … “The number of jobs has reached a record level on Long Island and the region boasts average wages that are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… of this presumption? Will this law grant me an accidental disability benefit? I am an active member. Is there a filing … qualifying condition, does this law provide any additional retirement benefit? I participated in the rescue, recovery … I be eligible to apply for World Trade Center accidental disability benefits? Is there a deadline for filing for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 95-3
… the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions … the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services and restaurant meals and the two other cities within the county each impose a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) exercises this responsibility is through the review of contracts. This independent oversight deters waste, fraud and abuse; ensures the … in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s oversight adds tremendous value, and contract review was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsOpinion 99-8
… in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition … all meetings of the town board, act as clerk thereof, and "keep a complete and accurate record of the proceedings of … matter formally voted upon and the vote thereon." Apart from these requirements and certain other statutes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8