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DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… our regional transit systems can seem endless, but funds are limited. As the MTA prepares its next capital plan and … the progress that will be made in repairing the system, how much they’re going to cost and how the MTA is going to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsOpinion 88-56
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm … doing business with district) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), … of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56DiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Centers … stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. “Domestic violence has a devastating effect on individuals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
Determine whether Arlington Fire District (District) officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/arlington-fire-district-2022-54.pdfSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… to provide “transit services that are safe, efficient and at a reasonable cost.” To accomplish its mission, the … for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals … questionable expenses included the costs for special events, memberships, and sponsorships. Although the nature of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Cancer Service Network, Inc.
… to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… tiers. Payments based on the new rates are due by Feb. 1, 2022, but employers receive a discount if payment is made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and will be prosecuted.” “For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOpinion 95-8
… moneys distributed to a claiming authority or claiming agent under section 1349(2)(e) and (f) of the Civil Practice … only for purposes of the claiming authority or claiming agent. Distributions of forfeiture moneys under section … authority" and police department as the "claiming agent", or whether the funds are to be treated as a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… The State Education Department’s (SED) weak enforcement of licensing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SED). The audit covers the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2009. Background KQC, a privately-owned company … of its payments to KQC. For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, KQC claimed and received $2.7 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that employees were paid appropriately. As a result, for the limited periods reviewed, 11 employees (15%) received … were overpaid by $49,000 with two officers accounting for $39,000 of the total. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… settlements and higher than expected revenues will help New York end the fiscal year with its largest balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionHammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … District’s financial activities, adopted required policies and completed required training. Key Findings The Board did … District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Credit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… You may be able to receive credit toward your retirement … military service credit will increase your pension. You can receive credit whether your military service was before … Applying for Military or Additional Service Credit To request credit for additional or military service, sign in to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-serviceForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… employees; Judges, justices and employees of the unified court system; Officers and employees of the legislature; and … may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county where the conviction took place. … a crime related to public office.” Once proven, the supreme court has discretion to issue an order reducing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing more than $17,000 from the … for those payments. Investigators found Thorne cashed out a combined 160 hours of leave in 2019 without board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town’s … excessive fund balance in the general fund and sewer district fund. At current spending levels, the unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182Conflict of Interests and Ethics for Municipal Officers and Employees (GML, Article 18) Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along and take notes during the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2020/pdf/article-18-of-the-general-municipal-law-presentation.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sewer Authority , Town of Cheektowaga , Town of Dover , Village of Ellicottville , Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District , Village of Malverne , Village of Pelham , Rochester Land Bank Corporation , Schroon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0