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Opinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from court fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52(1): A municipal housing … municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court a County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the … public benefit corporation overseen by a 13-member Board of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Unclaimed Condemnation Awards
Any monies held by or owing by a public corporation or any other corporation for the payment of a condemnation proceedings award and that have remained unclaime
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/condemnation-awards.pdfDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon … took advantage of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held … continue to partner with law enforcement to protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsMorris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a … taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or used to pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal years. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… with the tax levy limit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Determine whether Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … 40 employees received unearned wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES … opportunities. Work with collective bargaining units to revise BOCES’ pay schedule or frequency to eliminate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according … we should never take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island … for public water supplies and improve our response to contamination." The President's proposed budget would cut the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - February 2005
The MTA voted to raise fares and tolls in 2003 and 2005, but nonetheless projects budget gaps in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2005.pdfNew York City Government Services: Services for the Unsheltered
New York City’s unsheltered population increased from 3,588 in FY 2019 to 4,504 in FY 2025 — a 26 percent increase from pre-pandemic levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-21-2026.pdfInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up) (2019-F-20)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f20.pdfDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. The suit filed against … worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July … Background The Fonda-Fultonville Central School District is located in the Towns of Amsterdam, Charleston, Florida, … direct deposit upload document each pay period and forward it to the Superintendent for certification. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Contract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Elevator Safety (Report 2017-N-4 ). About the Program The New … authorized the New York City Housing Authority to perform elevator inspections and tests within its buildings. … owners hire DOB-licensed inspection companies to perform elevator tests. Annual inspections are generally performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… and COVID-19 relief programs in the state, including funds for excluded workers, childcare providers, emergency rental … stabilize state and local government finances and allowed for greater investments in programs to assist New Yorkers in … “We thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for creating this new federal aid tracker,” said Rachael …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… Supervision $1.7 million grant to Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc. for their community based residential … Rochelle Hospital; $4 million to Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center; and $3.2 million to Glens Falls Hospital. $6 million … agreement to Moynihan Train Hall Developer LLC for Farley Building Empire Station Project, Manhattan. $10.9 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… Training Academy, Kings County. $2 million with Gilbane Building Company for construction management services, … of Health $52.9 million to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for capital restructuring financing. $49.1 million … Development Agency for infrastructure development for the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017