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Opinion 2001-5
… called to suppress. We also concluded, however, that the best course of action for fire district officials may be to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-6
… Village Law, article 10; Village Law §4-408). In a multi-company fire department, the initial recipient of the foreign … fire insurance tax monies of a fire department or fire company must be used for the benefit of the department or company as determined by the members thereof (Insurance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Opinion 2000-3
… State Comptroller) TOWN LAW, §§194, 195, 209-f, 209-g: A town clerk must cause to be filed with the State … or extension of a town special district under Town Law, article 12 is required to be filed with the Office of the … questions, the town board, pursuant to Town Law, §194(2)(b), may adopt a resolution approving the establishment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Opinion 2002-10
… architecture, archeology or culture of the state, its communities, or the nation" (General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-13
… TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire … things, the purchase of ball hats, jackets, sweatshirts, T-shirts and other items of clothing for themselves (1979 … however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Selected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… review period, Transit, MTA Bus, and B&T spent a total of about $2.1 million for travel and entertainment. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (2011-S-28). Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the … payer for medical services provided to dual-eligibles. Medicaid then typically pays for any remaining balance not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … (local districts) properly assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Purpose To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… with locations in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and Yorktown Heights. It offers more than 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the period January 1 2015 through October 6 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-269
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-269-december-2018-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if transfer station operations were … Hancock residents subsidized transfer station operation. To make the transfer station self-sufficient, the price of transfer stickers would have to increase. Key Recommendations Consider a fee structure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Local Government Ethics
… the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, … and expanding the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Memo Bill Text …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and reports for the … Board did not receive complete and accurate information to monitor the Town’s financial operations and to assess the Town’s financial condition. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301State Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2019 Affected Employees Employees … According to IRS Publication 505 (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees … from tax withholdings and be in compliance with IRS and NYS Rules and Regulations, agencies must update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected Town activities, … policies over computer data security and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to protect the Town’s data, including PPSI, against loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… operational and capital needs in the general and highway funds. Key Findings From December 31, 2014 through December … Towns operational and capital needs in general highway funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District … most of which were purchases made with District credit cards. The Board’s audit of claims was largely ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14