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Opinion 93-32
Whether the State Comptroller may obtain copies of annual financial disclosure statements filed with a local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law article 18 800 et seq
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… Office found no evidence of fraud after an exhaustive 19-month investigation, and the comprehensiveness of the … known, Gulnick chose to resign rather than be placed on leave. In light of the allegations and Gulnick’s position … of Gulnick’s employees and concerns regarding a $120,000 payout from the county to Gulnick for unused accruals upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickOpinion 88-38
… CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022: Counties and other municipalities, including the City of New York, are not … our opinion on the question of whether counties and other municipalities, including the City of New York, are exempt … Divisions and the Court of Appeals. In our opinion, municipalities are not exempt from court filing fees unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… The City has also appropriated approximately $3.2 million of sewer fund balance and appropriated $587,250 … their 2023 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is no assurance the State will … necessary. Review the estimates for New York State Touring Route Program revenue and expenditures and amend as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Opinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… Consider establishing and funding a contingency fund. Pass the necessary amendments to change the fees for parking violations, and other fees. Pass a resolution to raise water rates prior to the adoption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1327
… New York and the United University Professions. Effective Date(s) The first phase of the Summer Seasonal Lifeguard … AMS Adjust Military Stipend BAS Back Pay Administrative Settle BJS Back Pay Judicial Settlement BPA Back Pay Award BPO Back Pay Court Order BPS Back Pay Pre-Adjud Settle EXT Extra Time FAS Front Pay Admin Settlement FJS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1327-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-summer-seasonalWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 5 percent per year); or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you are 55. … Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipNiagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. For the nine available and completed fiscal years … Track yearly maintenance and repair expenditures by bridge. Ensure that DPW is adhering to NYSDOT requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2DiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The population has nearly returned to the pre-storm level, but too many homeowners are still in the … The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Caroga , Town of German Flatts , Town of Jasper , Town of Mamakating , … City of Oswego , Town of Owego , Town of Sidney , Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County . “In today’s fiscal … today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Caroga Town of German Flatts Town of Jasper Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials … not reviewed prior to payment approval. The Department does not have a code of ethics as required by statute. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… properly administered the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and services in … Bridgehampton Fire District Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices 2017M251 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingBloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … Bloomingburg Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… from the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … The Treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with … the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… disbursements and did not adopt a travel policy. District financials records were not audited, as required by law, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that … disbursement. The Company did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District. In 2014, the Company’s revenues were approximately $110,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17