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Le Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … provides fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally … Le Roy Fire Department Inc Oversight of Fire Department Finances 2014M025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, federally-funded grant to support … middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in jail and must pay back $61,098. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate … for ensuring that nursing homes comply with federal and State regulations, which establish standards that govern … operation. Our initial audit report, which was issued on February 19, 2016, examined whether the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law … and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background New York College of Health Professions (College of Health) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsOpinion 93-24
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … unreported). We note, however, that "competitive sporting events in which volunteer firefighters are competitors" are … that the Legislature does not intend competitive sporting events to be a form of physical fitness training which may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 97 - 12
… the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to … in municipal "contracts" (see General Municipal Law, §§800-805). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express … agreement with a municipality (see General Municipal Law, §800[2]). A municipal officer or employee has an interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (municipalities - … MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2001-4
… not relevant here, the town board of each town shall fix, from time to time, the salaries of all officers and employees … part of the responsibilities of the assessor (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-187, unreported; see also 5 Op Counsel SBEA No. … the various deductions from gross compensation that may be required (see Opn No. 89-45, supra ; Opn No. 80-356, supra ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2001-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority … TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for … misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism or theft of fire district property. A fire district, however, may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… located in New York City. The State Comptroller and Mayor de Blasio discussed the report during a tour of Maven, a female-founded digital health clinic for … more New Yorkers to the opportunities in tech," said de Blasio. "Today's jobs report demonstrates just how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) adequately controls access to the CUNY … is an Enterprise Resource Program. The objective of CUNYfirst was to replace CUNY’s legacy systems with an integrated and flexible state-of-the-art solution. During its early phases, CUNYfirst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 88-42
… of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other municipalities) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other … to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax Law, §1262. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.3
… represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain … Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at a SUNY University Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook University Hospital 28050 and 28058 University Hospital of Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3143-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… evenly spaced service. Transit also sets a goal for meeting the weekday target of time between trains — measured … the best score in the 12-months ending August 2014 by meeting its target wait time 96.2 percent of the time. That … worst wait assessment in the system during that period, meeting its goal just 68.3 percent of the time. Averaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget were reasonable and the town's 2018 … or services that may not be for valid authority purposes. In addition, the account clerk is authorized to use their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-16
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise … to pay for the publication of a fire department or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for … expended to pay for the publication of a fire department newsletter. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16DiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… In the last couple of years our economy has grown from strength to strength and this added investment, combined … “This commitment, combined with the new investment from Invest NI and the existing commitments of Invest NI and … Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one million members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… programs offered by nearly two dozen state agencies and public authorities, but there is no functioning governing body to coordinate planning, to make sure the needs of New Yorkers are met, and resources are used effectively, according to an … programs offered by nearly two dozen state agencies and public authorities but there is no functioning governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The losses accounted for 41% of total private sector jobs lost in the city during … where jobs declined by 40% compared to an average of 13% for the other boroughs. While slow growth can be attributed … funding. The SBA was so overwhelmed with applicants for RRF awards, for example, that the money ran out quickly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemic