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Opinion 89-40
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- … §72-o, we note that any claim for actual lost wages must have attached to it a statement by the volunteer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… shortage and to ensure the most efficient use of State funds. Key Recommendation Conduct a formal written study to … the option that ensures the most efficient use of State funds. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesCapital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… an average of 39.5 percent of non-federal capital spending on a pay-as-you-go basis when including off-budget spending. … and The share of non-federal capital spending financed on a pay-as-you-go basis to average 33 percent. At the end of … the prior year. * Actual spending figures in this section do not include off-budget spending by public authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… audit also found that the agency did not always follow up on violations to confirm they were corrected. "New York City … with registered radiation equipment. DoHMH did not have records for two of them. Of the remaining 51 hospitals, five did not have registration certificates for the current and the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysAddison Central School District – Financial Condition Audit Follow Up (2016M-30-F)
… Board of Education (Board) , which is responsible for the general management and control of financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-audit-follow-2016m-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … assistance benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 limit during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $21.8 million over the Executive’s latest projections from earlier this month. However, … Overall spending was nearly $73.7 million over the latest projections from the first quarter update and $278.3 … go to http://osc.state.ny.us/finance/cbr.htm . DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportTown of Seneca Falls – Procurement Audit Follow Up (2018M-143-F)
… of Seneca Fall’s (Town) progress, as of September 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2019. Background The Town is located in Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/03/town-seneca-falls-procurement-audit-follow-2018m-143-fBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments Audit Follow Up (2016M-119-F)
… was fully implemented, one recommendation was implemented with alternate corrective action, two recommendations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/03/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-audit-follow-2016mEast Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $3.9 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… approximately $248,000. Key Findings The Clerk failed to issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for any moneys collected. The Clerk did not consistently report monthly financial activity to the Supervisor. The Clerk did not reconcile bank accounts with accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Opinion 91-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … §800(3); TOWN LAW, §29(15): A town supervisor would not have a statutory conflict of interest if the supervisor's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. … the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… to justice.” The pensioner, Ray’s sister-in-law, retired on disability retirement in October 1986 from the Supreme … 2019 her monthly pension payments of $1,341.78 should have ended. Instead, the retirement system was not informed … investigation launched. A forensic analysis was completed on the bank account where the pension payments were being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawOpinion 90-54
… Retirement Benefits (equitable distribution of benefits in matrimonial actions) DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, §236; RETIREMENT … payee upon receipt of a duly issued court order in a matrimonial action. RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§60, … ordered to select or agreed to select as the result of a matrimonial action, the remedy lies against the member, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54DiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… $58.9 billion, but were $367.3 million below the state’s latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal … collections from PIT were $467.6 million below the state’s latest Financial Plan projections but $301.4 million higher … billion more than last year at the same time. DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… double digits. "Since the pandemic hit, local governments have seen a massive drop in sales tax collections. This is hurting their bottom lines and many have few options to plug the hole," DiNapoli said. … losses, and continuing through August), local governments have received $1.5 billion (16.9 percent) less than they did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Her theft was initially uncovered by the village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. … Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… small businesses. Almost two-thirds of small businesses have fewer than five employees. More than 80 percent have fewer than ten employees. Firms with 20 to 99 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-york