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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston Spa Public Library , Bovina Fire District , Brighton Memorial Library , Village of Cape Vincent , Town of Cayuta , Commack Public Library District , Galen-Clyde … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Ballston Spa Pub Lib Bovina FD Brighton Memorial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … purposes ( id .). Provisions relating to the acquisition, ownership, custody, operation and maintenance of real and … competitive bidding (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-201, p 257; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-104, p 105). March 7, 1988 Samuel A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 96-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers … of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack Park) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 93-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (requirements of annual … or employee who has received or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town … board has appointed a separate treasurer and has demanded in writing that these moneys be paid to the library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 93-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … involving confidential information, investigatory services in connection with locating individuals to be served and … bidder after public advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed in that section. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Companies are increasingly using automated tools to assist in making employment decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for … licensing, and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, we included publicly available COVID-19–related … An SL program is designed to promote independent living in a supervised setting. As of December 22, 2020, there were 64 CR and 32 SL programs (Programs) in New York State. OASAS is responsible for certifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… and cases with the highest probability of collection to in-house staff. DOF’s Collection Division is responsible for collecting all amounts due from summonses that are in judgment (i.e., a vehicle owner has failed to pay the … Environmental Control Board Compliance Unit, which has an In-House Collections Unit responsible for collecting fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… ORES was charged with the coordinated and timely review of proposed major renewable energy facilities to meet … Findings ORES was intended, in part, to reduce the time to site major renewable energy projects and bring them online … Act and its goals for New Yorkers. Key Recommendation Track the number of days from receipt of the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsHousing for Seniors
… HDC work together to administer various programs to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior … the SARA Program – HANAC Corona Senior Residence (HANAC) in Queens, Serviam Heights LLC (Serviam) in the Bronx, Victory Plaza in Manhattan, and Woodlawn Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… set up to use the New York State Evacuation of Facilities in Disasters System (eFINDS), an application that allows them … at least one assigned Coordinator and one assigned User. In addition, in some circumstances providers must maintain a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in unemployment. Managers should review these notices … charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if your government uses the tax contribution … plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job description for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… accounts had not been logged into for at least five years. In addition, 15 of 33 nonstudent network user accounts (45 … legitimate access to the District’s network and records. In addition, a compromised network user account with … user accounts (76 percent) identified during the audit. In addition, the Board of Education (Board) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the Rent Regulation Services Unit (BU67) represented by … Lag 03/27/2025 04/23/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 67 who have a Payroll Status of Active, … on or after the applicable Effective Dates provided in the Effective Dates section who are receiving Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… totaling $1.3 million, as required by the school’s policy. In addition, school officials made 26 purchases totaling … County) The board appropriated approximately $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use … statutory limit by approximately $535,000, or 5 percent. In addition, auditors determined that when unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… said. “Those that don’t file are leaving taxpayers in the dark about how their money is being used or if fiscal … 2019, the number of villages that did not file at all in 2023 grew from six in 2019 to 76. Failure to file by the statutory deadline or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1133
… Form Content 2011Form 1042-S will include earnings paid in paychecks dated: Administration: 1/5/11 through 12/21/11 … below: Box 1 Income Code The two digit code populated in this box identifies the type of income received. This code … the value of the withholding allowance(s) as claimed in the Federal Tax Data page. Box 4 Net Income This box is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1133-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingVillage of Owego – Records and Reports (2025M-137)
… accounting records were not always updated in a timely manner and included various unrecorded transactions and errors, including $3.2 million in revenue for a Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) 1 that was not recorded in the accounting records. The Clerk-Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/07/03/village-owego-records-and-reports-2025m-137Opinion 96-10
… permissive referendum (General Municipal Law, §6-g[3]; see Local Finance Law, §38.00[a]). With respect to the use of the … grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523 app dsmd 58 NY2d 601, 458 NYS2d 1025 app dsmd 58 NY2d 687, 458 NYS2d 543 rearg den 58 NY2d 824, 459 NYS2d 1030; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10XI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… procurement record requirements and submittal requirements in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is provided for … AGREEMENTS BETWEEN STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS In an opinion dated June 9, 1980 (1980 Op Atty Gen 81), the … separate or distinct legal character apart from the State. In reaching his opinion the Attorney General noted that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreements