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DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and major public authorities during the third quarter of 2015. The proposed new issuances total approximately $1.65 … in the third quarter compare to past planned new issuances of approximately $4.95 billion during the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) has … and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 through January … To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesForms
… Online , NYSLRS receives your requests immediately and is able to process them faster than paper forms. If you don’t … Forms section. Beneficiary Changes Retirement Online is the fastest and most convenient way to view and update … loan . You can see how much you are eligible to borrow, what the repayment amount would be and if your loan will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsOpinion 96-3
… the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the … of the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants appearing before the village board. General … article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 88-57
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … WATER RENTS -- Rates (schedule of rates may include a classification under which low income senior citizens are … including a classification under which senior citizens meeting certain income criteria are charged at a reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The District’s LOSAP policy is not consistent … General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The 2016 and 2017 LOSAP records for 27 members did not sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… gifts. Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Hamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District’s continuing education cash receipts are properly accounted for. Key Findings Incompatible duties were not properly … established written policies and procedures regarding the continuing education cash receipts process. The District does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… (NYS) contracts. Does not require proof of attendance at conferences. Key Recommendations District officials should … cars. The Board should require proof of attendance for conferences. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… DiNapoli. “Still, the need for more affordable housing, jobs and quality of life improvements remains pivotal to the … long-term success.” Despite the impact of the pandemic, jobs and businesses grew faster in the South Bronx than the … of our communities. Let’s use this momentum to further address the critical issues of affordable housing, healthcare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesOpinion 91-62
… is no longer needed for village purposes may be conveyed ( cf . County Law, §215[4]). This Office has consistently … of village property to a school district public library ( cf . 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-81, p 82, concerning the … library, it does not authorize gifts of real property ( cf . 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-117, p 146). Although there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background Chapter 332 of … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the "Act"), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City's general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Monroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… $12.4 million in one-time increases that are unlikely to recur. The County relied on $65 million in revenue … $30.85 million in reported general fund interfund advances to cover deficit cash balances in 2017. The County does not have sufficient general fund balance to mitigate significant revenue shortages or unanticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will provide investors with the robust climate disclosures that we have long advocated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed … Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of equipment purchased during the audit period totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use … Town of Boylston Town officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and … contract for promoting tourism did not include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks reflecting the county’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… Bank, in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn and Spring Bank, in the South Bronx, to highlight the importance of Banking Development Districts (BDDs). The … Savings Bank in Clinton Hill Brooklyn and Spring Bank in the South Bronx to highlight the importance of Banking Development Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesOpinion 95-28
… by a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank. A local government may not authorize such an investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank (hereinafter "FHLB"). General Municipal Law, §11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28