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City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… million for refuse and garbage fees to finance the City’s waste and recycling services, but the Council has not yet authorized or approved a combined waste and recycling fee to realize the estimated revenues. … to adopting the budget if it decides to implement a new waste and recycling fee. If the fee is not authorized, or is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… agencies are also required to complete Family Assessment Service Plans (FASPs) for each foster child that help support … area separate from progress notes, the inability of case planners and their supervisors to sign off on progress notes … to complete and enter progress notes related to case planners' contact visits and ensure that agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and … excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of … to act immediately and address the issues contained in this report.” DiNapoli’s office found a number of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… Transit (Transit) capital projects found errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Many of the problems were tied to MTA’s failure to follow its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysOpinion 94-14
… of leases, or the passage of an inducement resolution or bond resolution, has authorized any assistance prior to the … are the subject of bonds, leases, or inducement or bond resolutions predating the amendment, then the amendment … on advice of counsel, as appropriate. October 25, 1994 James W. Griffin, Executive Director City of Hornell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Opinion 90-30
… of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of mortgage) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL … clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of mortgage where the county department of social services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 2006-2
… article 12, Town Law §202-d provides that, at any time after the establishment of a district, the maximum amount to … Law §202-d[1]). Under Town Law §209-h(1) in article 12-A, after the establishment of a district, the maximum amount … the district, may be increased by order of the town board after a public hearing. The order of the board under section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2006-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (fund to which town cable television franchise fees are credited) REAL PROPERTY -- Franchise (fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 88-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous … -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… into civilian life. For some veterans, it isn't an easy road, but we're turning a corner on reducing the number of … reasons as civilians do – a lack of affordable housing, low wages, and long-term unemployment. As a result of … to housing services. Since 2015, Albany, Buffalo/Western NY, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Syracuse, Troy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransState Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
To inform agencies of changes made to the 20112012 CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan and to provide a new earnings code and procedures for processing refunds for aff
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedOpinion 92-48
… establish a mandatory reserve fund if the proceeds of the sale of the improvement are used to pay or provide for the … districts and school districts in connection with the cash sale of capital improvements financed by obligations which are outstanding at the time of the sale. Prior to the enactment of chapter 413 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 95-20
… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 95-11
… of necessity or urgency ( Koso v Greene , 260 NY 491, 184 NE 65; Hennessey v Farrell , 43 Misc 2d, 252 NYS2d 699; Fink …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 that should have been spent on improving the courses even as the operator drifted toward insolvency, … contract has cost county taxpayers a bundle and left the courses in poor repair,”DiNapoli said. “Had county officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is included in the final audit. Read the report Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has fended off fiscal disaster brought on by the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Comptroller’s annual report on the MTA’s finances details how the combination of higher … with limited time for the authority to solve them. “The MTA is the engine that drives New York City’s economy and it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of New York’s school districts were scored as under fiscal stress in 2021, but the operational issues caused by the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… according to annual estimates released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street’s … New York City’s securities industry will help shore up state and city budgets that are strained by steep declines in … industry accounted for 18 percent ($15.1 billion) of state tax collections in state fiscal year (SFY) 2020 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… for refund checks issued out of the Comptroller’s Refund Account and for payroll checks. The Department of Taxation … based on which bank account the original check was paid from. Comptroller’s Refund Account Outreach For the … the calendar year of issuance. OSC will complete this transfer for the Comptroller’s Refund Account and payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatment