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Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… does not charge inspection fees up to the maximum amounts permitted by Regulation. If the Department had charged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… to May 31, 2012. Background The City of Beacon is located in Dutchess County, and has a population of approximately … for the collection and payment of delinquent taxes are not in compliance with the Law. City officials did not adopt a … City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of all tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most taxpayers, but adds to … also notes the budget sacrificed public transparency both in process and content. “The creation of a paid family leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million employees and more than 31,000 organizations in 2012, according to a report released today by State … more than 18 percent of all private sector employment in the state. “Nonprofits take care of New Yorkers, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsOpinion 88-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services … a less formal method, to assure an award is made in the best interest of the municipality and not in an arbitrary or capricious manner. (5) In appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … policy. Officials did not implement the recommendations in our audit report released in March 2016. This audit contains similar findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mOpinion 2000-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers … The governing board of the industrial development agency, in fixing the executive director's total compensation, … previously expressed the view that the word "compensation" in similar contexts generally connotes the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members appointed by the Sullivan … and clearly articulate project goals and abatement schedules. The project approval process includes in-depth … was approved for a PILOT agreement even though a SCIDA Board member was the spouse of one of the two partners in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programElba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have … if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than appropriations. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Lump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… a lump sum payment for up to 30 unused vacation days in the calculation of a three-year final average salary. We … of earnings. We cannot include lump sum vacation payments in the calculation of a one-year final average salary. Tier … and Leave Credits Form (RS6221) , which you complete in connection with the calculation of a retirement benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsOpinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 93-16
… must be credited under a service award program for each calendar year after the establishment of the program in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for services also … To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers Medicaid claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and testing requirements. Although the city maintains a master list of 226 properties with elevators and related … fund balances in the general, highway, water district and sewer district funds. The board has not adopted a fund … state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Town could achieve cost savings or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the … January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … water processed. We estimated that the Town lost $64,787 in water rent revenue from unbilled water if the lost water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… The Town of Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County and serves approximately 293,000 residents. The Town is … by the Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and six Board members. The cost of Town activities in 2012 … deficits of $24.2 million (operating deficits of $27.1 and operating surplus of $2.9) and their operations accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… District (District) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Audit Results Based on our review, District officials accurately paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… likely limiting their ability to monitor compliance with cleaning requirements. In other instances, stewards did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Great Neck Park District (District) officials properly record and … 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A park district’s (district’s) capital assets represent a … distribute the procedures to the Board, Superintendent or park supervisors. As a result, the park supervisors tracked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27DiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… Rapasadi has pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the third degree, a felony, and petit larceny, a … misdemeanor. At the time of his plea, he paid back $12,865 in restitution and was placed on interim probation. This is … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. Rapasadi was convicted of ordering auto parts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felony