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Schodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… 30, 2015. Background The Schodack Valley Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98Otisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… 2017. Background The Otisco Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Otisco, in Onondaga County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Town’s tax collection for the … The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Town of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of July 11, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of July 11 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fCentereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Centereach Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … rescue services to approximately 31,500 residents and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… through February 28, 2014. Background The Town of Berne is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 2,800. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Opinion 90-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … 86-1, p 1). When a village elects to be paid directly its share of county sales tax revenue, the village must receive a … in which the village is located. Its portion of the town's share will be equal to "the ratio that the full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… under the supervision of Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Criminal Justice Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Margaret Garnett. The investigation … the supervision of Supervising Investigator Mike Leahy and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. The Investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing New York’s more than 96,000 … they adhere to the state sanitary code. DOH’s oversight is carried out at the local level through four regional … actions, which they are required to do. Auditors did site visits as part of the audit and observed food that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… decline by 14 percent to $19.7 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to an estimate released today by … of Comptroller DiNapoli discussing this year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down in 2011, reflecting a … collections indicate a smaller decline in the overall cash bonus pool. This is likely due to the payment of bonuses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… against her earlier this month charging her with stealing pension benefits issued to her deceased mother and … anyone who attempts to steal benefits to which they are not entitled." "To exploit the death of a loved one for … and nearly $7,000 in managed care payments she was not actually entitled to from November 2012 through July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andOpinion 2005-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for … personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire tax monies may not be expended to make cash … performing firemanic duties. You ask whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 92-47
… E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and … surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment of E911 surcharge … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47Opinion 94-20
… Bonds (use of for "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-518, 6-622, 22-2200; MUNICIPAL … bonds to pay for "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal incurred in its 1993-4 fiscal year. You ask … all or part of any "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal incurred in its 1993-4 fiscal year, or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… categories. Children and non-disabled adults, who make up 75 percent of beneficiaries, incur less than 40 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… agreement between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service … private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know … will be used. The contract’s duration and a description of what will happen to shared PII upon the contract’s expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… contracts late. We applaud Comptroller DiNapoli for drawing attention to this issue, which destabilizes nonprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide … commission has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some are practical and many are way overdue. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openArchived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… – Signed into law on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 (Marchione) – To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and … / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is … HCV enables low-income households in the State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the private housing … Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding