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Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s … receipt, cash disbursement and bank reconciliations duties are segregated. The Board did not perform an audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed District finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Briarcliff … County) Officials effectively managed most aspects of the school district’s financial condition. However, they have … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (St. Lawrence County The district did not apply for all transportation state aid … resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, the business manager prepared and submitted state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more … how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of … the incarceration. In Onondaga County, an individual in jail from May 4, 2011 to May 21, 2012, received $1,542 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… regions outside of New York City. "Investments in New York's public schools are vital at both the state and local … on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other local … the city was not included in this review. While the report shows trends and variations based on a regional level, school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… informs the public of potential hazards in public drinking water systems and ensure proper actions are being taken to … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Safe drinking water is a basic need and, as we learned in the wake of … to monitor emerging contaminants in New York's drinking water, notify the public when there are problems and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (Genesee County) The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering firm and a financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in March 2020 found PSC’s Department of Public Service does not always adequately monitor compliance with order … based on documentation, that the department took adequate collection actions prior to completing or closing cases for … and procedures that address abatement decisions, and, when needed, document the rationale for decisions. Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… other parts of the country. It remains to be seen if these relocations are temporary. The industry lost 3,600 jobs, 1.9 percent of employment, in 2020. DiNapoli’s office releases an annual estimate of bonuses paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityOpinion 2005-7
… a water district) WATER RENTS -- Collection (by bank or trust company) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Supply … MUNICIPAL LAW §99-t; TOWN LAW §198(3)(b); ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW §15-1501: (1) A town may enter into an … The town should contact the Department of Environmental Conservation to obtain information about any required permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Opinion 91-7
… ambulance service outside village) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §§190, 198(10-f), 209: A town may contract … (General Municipal Law, §209-b[1][b],[2][d]). Section 122-b of the General Municipal Law authorizes a town to … must provide for service on a town-wide basis (1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-13, p 22; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-112, p 115; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) -- Fees (imposition of charge per call by entity providing service) AMBULANCE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… and quality of life improvements remains pivotal to the community’s long-term success.” Despite the impact of the … commercial, housing and cultural projects. From 2011 to 2022, the South Bronx saw a 25% and 20% increase in jobs and … snapshot includes additional analysis on the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center and follows the Comptroller’s Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesOpinion 92-18
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- Town (imposition of solid waste generation fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of solid waste generation fee by town) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … Whether the town by local law may impose the solid waste generation fee as either a user charge or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $360,000. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… School District is located in the towns of Crawford, Gardiner, Mamakating, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Shawangunk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… properly authorized, approved before payment and for valid purposes for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … Board of Commissioners. Operating disbursements for the audit period totaled $216,953. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190West Seneca Fire District #1 – Purchasing (2017M-272)
… January 1, 2016 through September 1, 2017. Background The West Seneca Fire District #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca in Erie County. The District is governed by an … West Seneca Fire District 1 Purchasing 2017M272 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/west-seneca-fire-district-1-purchasing-2017m-272Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Clerk properly … 1, 2016 through August 14, 2017. Background The Town of Bethany is located in Genesee County and has a population … Town of Bethany Town Clerk Fees 2017M226 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226