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Opinion 88-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … laterals) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (use of general fund moneys to pay cost of district improvements); (authority … the necessary laterals is estimated to be $8,000. You state that the town does not believe that it can maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Frequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… eligible for this benefit? I retired after working at the World Trade Center site. If I develop a qualifying condition, … River; and extending to the lower tip of Manhattan); The New York City (NYC) morgue or any temporary morgue; The Fresh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects are meant to help … trying to lead the way to a clean energy transition, and the Office of Renewable Energy Siting was created to … the clean energy goals of the ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act,” DiNapoli said. “ORES needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysOpinion 90-64
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… with a Commissioner’s spouse in 2013. The District does not have policies and procedures for key financial functions. Because the District does not have effective policies and procedures outlining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… NEW YORK - New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … on this investigation. Prosecuting the case are Assistant Attorneys General Kevin B. Frankel and Gregory D. Morril of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… was terminated from her $35,000-a-year post by the village in April 2018. "Little by little, Ms. Erickson systematically … Attorney Flynn, Ms. Erickson has been held accountable." "This defendant not only stole from taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … .) … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2Block Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… the 17-month audit period, the District earned $539 from money on deposit in the District’s checking and money market accounts, which had average available funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Town of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings The Highway … did not maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of Department assets. Department assets were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35Schodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cash disbursements were … and separate from the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess District operations for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. District expenditures for 2013-14 totaled $3.6 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132State Agencies Bulletin No. 1976
… for calendar year 2022. An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees may … limit of $27,000 in 2022. An additional deferment is also available to CUNY (NYT TDA code 414 only) employees … limit automatically applied. If employee chooses to not contribute the maximum amount for employees over age 50, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1976-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaCUNY Bulletin No. CU-271
… processing and to provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain salary increases and retroactive … University of New York and the Professional Staff Congress for the term November 1, 2002 through September 17, 2007, and Chapter 116 of the Laws of 2006 which calls for General Salary Increases for eligible employees Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-271-retroactive-salary-increases-employees-representedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Fultonville , Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 91-31
… treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2140, 2144, 2145: A town is not legally … within the town. We assume that the town is a local health district (see Public Health Law, §§2[1][c], 302[2], 341). … provides that whenever the disease of rabies exists in any county or the vicinity thereof and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: Belgium Cold Springs Fire … and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer … performing each activity. Volunteers earning 50 service award points annually must be credited with one year of LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Orleans County , Rutland Fire District , Village of Walden and Washington County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0