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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … and the timeliness of billing. However, bill preparation is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 90-62
… a vacancy in office (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 448; cf . Town Law, §32[2], providing that a deputy town … office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed by L 1981, ch 183, … is physically unable to perform his duties ( cf . Town Law, §27[1], providing for the withholding of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 2003-7
… Law §277[4][c]; Twin Lakes Development v T own of Monroe , 300 AD2d 573, 752 NYS2d 546; Long Clove v Town of Woodbury , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 89-62
… ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is not prohibited from signing nominating petitions for two … The nomination of candidates for fire district office is governed by subdivision 7 of section 176 of the Town Law … qualified voters of the district and, if such a resolution is adopted, the requirements of the resolution must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 96-16
… MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A town may not, pursuant to either Town Law, §198 or a local law, use the proceeds from the sale to the county of all the property and facilities of a town … the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a county of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 91-56
… in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of public authorities, encompasses only … ; provided, however, that any appropriation made to such authority or commission by the state of New York or … terminated by law" as used in section 2727(4)(b) appears to contemplate the provisions of section 2828. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Opinion 95-9
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for participation in … company. (3) A service award program may not provide for pro rating the number of points credited if a firefighter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Opinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her … parents and taxpayers of the Hempstead School District to enrich herself,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “I thank … Hempstead Union Free School District HUFSD pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 … and Brooklyn, and express routes from those boroughs to Manhattan. Transit and MTA Bus have Support Fleet Services … for preventive maintenance (PM), which is performed to detect or prevent the degradation of vehicles in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… Objectives To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development … the period from January 2016 through October 2023 for PSC. The audit covered the period from January 2016 through … secured by load-serving entities (entities subject to PSC jurisdiction that secure energy to serve the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … and New York tax requirements for 2023. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for … criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 1910
… and Westchester Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible employees in Orange, Dutchess … and Putnam counties earning Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment (LMH) will receive an increase to Location Pay. … Effective Dates The increases to Location Pay Downstate Adjustment and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1910-april-2021-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … tax on the wages of nonresident alien (NRA) employee is subject to an additional withholding amount which is added to NRA employees’ wages for calculating federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2025M-70)
… checking account and a savings account. Audit Summary The Board did not adequately oversee the District’s … and approving claims and performing annual audits. As a result, the Board could not effectively manage the District’s … District’s AFRs since she was first appointed in 2019.As a result, as of January 31, 2025, the District’s AFRs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2025m-70SUNY Bulletin No. SU-387
… of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Academic Years 2023-2025 Recruitment and Retention Payments. Affected Employees: … the Graduate Student Department. Agency Actions: Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-387-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … June 30, 2015, auditors identified $253,494 in ineligible costs that the school claimed for state reimbursement … to direct care preschool employees. Department of Taxation and Finance: Property Tax Credits (2018-BSE8-01) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , … BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District , Rensselaer City School District and … or email: [email protected] . Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… data. DOH’s failure to act on this recommendation means it is likely still collecting, reporting and analyzing data that is inaccurate, inconsistent, and incomplete. DOH should … determine if publicly reported nursing home survey data is reliable. Status : Not implemented. Auditors tested data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: MTA Weekend Ridership Recovery Outpaces Weekdays Across the Board
… accelerated in recent years, suggesting the MTA continue to adjust service in response, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … system,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA should continue to focus on increasing the reliability and frequency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-board