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Opinion 93-11
… pursuant to law, in ascertaining the powers of [a] county, city, town, village, school district or fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 97-24
… to provide supplemental services to the fire company, i.e. fund raisers and refreshments at emergency incidents. Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Opinion 92-51
… irrespective of whether the proposed source of moneys to be used for the reimbursement is public or private. You … no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including travel expenses, … because of the lack of specific statutory authority to pay for the travel expenses of a spouse ( cf . General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 97-14
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether … fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… and collecting appropriate fees from petroleum storage facilities. Facilities with a total petroleum storage capacity of less … gallons are registered as Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) facilities, and must pay the Department a five-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; United States Attorney Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special … garage, O’Hara’s Service Station, which Moore’s Homes did not perform. O’Hara issued checks to Moore’s Homes reflecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … progressive civil penalties through New York City Housing Court. According to HPD’s records, between January 1 and … timely, taking an average of 2 to 3 days – with many cases taking 4 days or more – for complaints to be inspected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the … State agencies about NYESS’ capabilities and benefits so agency officials may educate their employment service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… More than two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City … 18% in the city, as compared to about 9% in the rest of New York state and 8% nationally. In comparison, overall … young workers in New York City when compared to the rest of the state and the country and has had a particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-009
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the approach to Agency Testing and Training; the Agency Testing Schedule ; the information that will be used to measure readiness; and the resources available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-009-agency-testing-and-trainingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… is to inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or … State, and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Main Menu>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax Information>Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budgeted revenues for state aid funding and traffic and parking ticket fines may not be fully realized. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… Halfway through the state’s fiscal year, state tax receipts are trailing last year by $2.8 billion, … of withholding collections and lower refunds. September sales tax revenues were down from 2019 by $88 million. That …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid … 10994 Note : The Zip code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… with your travel and conference policy? 9 In most cases, the governing board is responsible for auditing all … (e.g., school district superintendents). In these cases, you should follow your travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… in May were stronger than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than … be used to fix New York’s crumbling infrastructure or for other non-recurring purposes and not to support ongoing … May tax receipts were $166 million higher than projections for the month, but were 4.6 percent lower than a year ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… with our prosecutorial, law enforcement and oversight partners to aggressively pursue those who engage in … everyone who worked on this case – our members and all our partners – who have now ensured that the two people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About $700,000 of the village’s $1 … officials’ continued practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. The review found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… incomplete and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets … general fund appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021-22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of … to prevent unauthorized access and use. Village of Suffern – Budget Review (Rockland County) Based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0