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Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, … money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, as of April 13, 2022, the former Clerk could not account for … her office with no supporting records showing the source of the funds. Record 44 checks totaling $4,320 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… in upstate New York, serving eight different counties. For calendar year 2014, RSS claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 beds for Program clients. Key Findings OMH has not provided … meaningful performance measures and has not set targets for the performance measures it has established. RSS claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incOpinion 96-7
… NY Const. art IX, section 1[c]; see also e.g., 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-14, p 53). Fire districts are established for … other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[16], [22]; General Municipal Law, §§209, 209-b; Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Wills guilty of one count of a scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, two counts of grand larceny in the 3rd degree, and two counts of filing a false instrument in the 1st degree. The jury acquitted Wills on a single charge of … funds for personal and political expenses. The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… displays funding, staffing levels and service performance for 36 city agencies. This data is updated regularly and … (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), Administration for Children’s Services (6,455), Department of Health and … a reported decline of at least 50% of tracked services. For example, the Law Department saw the number of cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyOpinion 2009-2
… as a part of the general levy for town purposes ( see 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-54, at 122; 1986 Ops St Comp No. 86-45, at 74). 2 Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), … area of the town outside of any villages ( see e.g . 1987 Ops St Comp No. 87-27, at 43; Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2082
… the State of New York and PEF, employees with peace officer status shall be eligible to receive an incentive … Earnings Code ARC and/or ARO: Earnings Begin Date: The first date included in the adjustment Earnings End Date: The … Earnings Code ARC and/or ARO: Earnings Begin Date: The first date included in the adjustment Earnings End Date: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2082-2021-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… Mechanicville (City) officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory … for helping ensure that goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to seek competition, which is … payments for purchases totaling approximately $19 million in goods and services during the audit period. Audit Summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60Town of Newcomb – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2026M-15)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Newcomb (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete … for cash and investments and no liability accounts as of December 31, 2024. However, the balance sheets for these … incurred by the Town or properly allocated to each of the operating funds in 2024, which resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/07/03/town-newcomb-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2026m-15DiNapoli: Upstate Bus Services Needs Better On-Time Performance
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli analyzed on-time performance of the four major upstate New York transportation … York, met its 84% on-time goal only twice between 2015 to 2024, dropping since the pandemic to 81.2% in 2024. The … shortfalls. CDTA closed a $2.7 million budget deficit in 2025 through service cuts and reduced frequency on certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-upstate-bus-services-needs-better-time-performanceDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… growth in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, … Property taxes paid are among the highest in the state and electricity costs more than in areas north of the region. Sales tax rates in most counties of the Mid- Hudson region include a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionSUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… balance of $100.00 dollars or less, be paid out in full as a lump sum and not be paid over 39 payroll periods. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupState Agencies Bulletin No. 2039
… 2021 which implemented the 2015-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of … 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 … After Tax Health HIATSP Special After Tax Health Adj Retirement Information: Monies paid using the earnings codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2039-systematically-calculated-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-adjustmentsPreston Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-87)
… Objective Did the Preston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial activities? Audit Period January … 2022 – June 3, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The board of fire commissioners is responsible for managing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/preston-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-87State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Suffolk County) Officials did not obtain competitive quotes in accordance with their procurement policy. The … for goods and services totaling $96,955, without obtaining quotes as required by the policy. As a result, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits were issued. Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (Montgomery County) The school board did not properly fund, use or manage reserve funds … for this property. Auditors noted similar deficiencies in a 2014 audit. Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… overpaid managed care organizations nearly $19 million for the state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw … costs in check and save taxpayers millions of dollars.” For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, New York’s … managed care. Medicaid pays MCOs a monthly premium payment for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and the MCOs arrange for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiums15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… To be eligible, you must complete a few simple steps in our Vendor Self Service Portal: Sign up to receive payments electronically – Once you sign up, you’ll begin to receive payments via electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesVillage of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Automated Phone Service
… are a retiree or beneficiary, you will press #2 from the main menu to find the information you're looking for. … with a customer service representative. To return to the main menu. To end the call. 6 – Forms — If you want forms … options. To return to previous menu. To return to the main menu. To speak with a customer service representative. …
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