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Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. Background The Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection to the Town and Village of Tupper Lake and the Town of Santa Clara, in Franklin County. The … Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department fund-raising events. Key Findings The bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardOpinion 92-46
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary … The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center need … by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46SUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… for their work location. Affected Employees SUNY employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … approved as part of the 2016/17 enacted State budget. In addition , eligible full or part time annual employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… in direct economic activity and provided almost 417,000 jobs statewide in 2023, ranking New York second behind … of the state. In 2020, nearly one-third of tourism-related jobs were lost. While employment bounced back by 36.6% from … Mohawk Valley was still down 17% of its tourism-related jobs, followed by the North Country (-15.2%) and the Finger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… The report details school district demographic and financial information from nine separate regions outside New … a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … including the local cost of labor, which is generally much higher in downstate regions. Other findings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-206
… October 2014 Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT) and provide instructions for payments not processed … Non-Judicial Employees: Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT Background Chapter 400 of the Laws of 2014, which … and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. Effective Date(s) The October 2014 Salary Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-206-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-units-87-86-88-ctOpinion 90-61
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … districts established pursuant to Town Law, Articles 12 and 12-A. Subdivision 3 of section 202 provides that the expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-46
… of Transportation with instructions for processing the 2025 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees: Employees … in Administration Pay Period 4L, paychecks dated 06/04/2025. This payment will be made in a separate check. There is … and ice callouts during the period 11/01/2024 to 04/15/2025 inclusive shall receive a call-out-response payment as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-46-2025-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2024-2025DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits an Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program
… annual review of thermal coal, oil sands, shale oil and gas, and integrated oil companies, which is a part of its … its investments in 39 coal, oil sands, and shale oil and gas companies and has newly restricted investment in eight coal and shale oil and gas companies that the Fund has determined are not prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-additional-24-billion-through-sustainable-investment-programLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… who act as agents of the DMV pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law Title 2, Article 2, Section 205 (Vehicle and Traffic Law). Counties are not subject to the Language Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followVillage of Weedsport – Financial Management (2025M-76)
… Audit Objective Did the Village of Weedsport (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manage fund balance? Audit Period March 1, … rating, and enables long-term financial planning. The Board is responsible for managing the Village’s fund balance, … Did the Village of Weedsport Village Board of Trustees Board effectively manage fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-weedsport-financial-management-2025m-76Monitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or … encompasses a range of specialized programs for older adults, including the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle … money in the public till. We have referred our findings to Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie.” DiNapoli’s … The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Complaint Processing
… Objective To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) … an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department … To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2045
… CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector title. Affected Employees Employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) Bargaining Unit 02 … paychecks dated 09/14/2022. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 02, title of Racing Inspector at the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2045-2022-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingSelected Management and Operations Practices
… vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of … be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial project goals by the end of 2019. … vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 20 charging stations in locations where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… continues to provide inadequate oversight of homeless shelters, allowing unsafe conditions that pose significant health and safety risks. Out of the 159 shelters DiNapoli’s auditors visited in the spring of 2019, … by the Comptroller. At both certified and uncertified shelters, as well as hotels and motels, auditors observed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2419
… of Transportation with instructions for processing the 2026 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees: Employees … 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil … be made beginning in Pay Period 4L, paychecks dated 06/03/2026. This payment will be made in a separate check. There is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2419-2026-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2025-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 1577
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series at the Office of Fire … criteria Background The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2015-2016 Agreement between the State … PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance Allowance Provided the employee on the above eligibility dates: Has a Payroll Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1577-2014-2015-2015-2016-and-2016-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… financial activity totaling $10.5 million related to bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash receipts and disbursements. They did not perform bank reconciliations, allowing discrepancies between general … tax collections totaling approximately $882,000 within 24 hours or record 2023 tax collections totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0