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DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy has shown … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was … of the pandemic, jobs and businesses grew faster in the South Bronx than the rest of the borough and city. This was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesOpinion 90-19
… of company) -- Corporate Status (distinguished from fire department) -- Membership (residency requirements) -- … Powers and Duties (consent to fire protection contract) FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (distinguished from fire company) … VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (administration of village fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-d; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Opinion 2000-22
… service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm representing clients before town agencies) GENERAL … in a pre-existing contract between the town and his or her law firm. The attorney, however, would be required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Although Company minutes include motions to "pay all bills," it is unclear what bills are being approved for payment. The majority of … Key Recommendations List in the Company minutes, the bills approved for payment by the membership, indicating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency is an independent public benefit … corporation that was established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency … Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency Board Governance 2015M196 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… processes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications accurately and in a timely manner. … documentation such as age, identity, income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 child care cases we reviewed were … duplicate payments. Ensure that the process for obtaining SNAP application/recertification documentation is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… $69,000. BOCES has more than $14.6 million in restricted funds that should have been returned to component districts. The Board has not adopted a … procedures for billing and collection when invoices remain uncollected after the payment period. Ensure that all travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of … Board of Trustees who are elected by Oswego City School District residents. The Library’s operating … Oswego School District Public Library Selected Cash Receipts 2013M397 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Education Audit Initiative): Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers Inc. – Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012, through April 26, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… governments are seeing sales tax revenue growth slow and state aid remain essentially flat while they and school districts are coping with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Under this selection, all payments cease upon your death. After you die (even if it is soon after retiring), no pension … will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime. When you die, the unpaid balance of your … will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime and is based on your birth date and that of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… In his annual report on unclaimed funds, DiNapoli released regional data on the total amount of unclaimed funds paid by … region ($42.6 million to 15,283 accounts) and the Hudson Valley ($31.6 million to 46,478 accounts). The majority of unclaimed funds accounts stem from old bank accounts but also include stocks, life insurance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… reserve, claims, annual audits and information technology for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background … all serving two-year terms. Operating expenditures for the fiscal year ending in 2012 were $877,359 in the … of the Clerk-Treasurer. The Board does not monitor the remote access of software vendors or the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… December 19, 2013. Background The Village of Catskill is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The five-member Board of Trustees is the elected legislative body responsible for the general … a comprehensive, multiyear financial and capital plan and it did not have any other mechanism to adequately address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… and separate from the Towns of Pittstown and Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected … eight claims totaling $3,459 that were properly paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendation Ensure that the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of School Food (2015M-358)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of 16 component school districts. The … component districts educate approximately 11,700 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by … and have taken steps to ensure that the bid process is not influenced by favoritism, extravagance, fraud or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurementNewfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
Newfield Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial Activity 2014M346
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 2000-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) PUBLIC OFFICERS … compensation as an "after-the-fact" bonus to the executive director of the agency for services already rendered and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9