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Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… ensure that the bookkeeper maintained timely and accurate records and bank reconciliations. Further, because the Board did not audit the books and records of the applicable officials, these and other … of wasting taxpayer money. Key Recommendations Remit real property tax payments to the Supervisor weekly until the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Opinion 91-49
… lands) COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance of abandoned county highway property) COUNTY LAW, §215; HIGHWAY LAW, §§118-a, 131-b: A county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale by the adoption of a resolution approved by a simple … Whether a county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale to either the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… In addition, the projected fund balance will continue to increase because the district will incur a $2 million … through 2014-15 totaling $7.7 million, which led to an increase in the district’s level of unassigned fund balance … the five years. District officials used surplus funds to increase reserves and the debt service fund each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… Industrial Development Agency (ACIDA) was established in 1973 and is governed by a Board of Directors which … of Aging and Veterans Affairs. There is no authority in General Municipal Law for an IDA to construct a building … the County and IDA. Ensure that there is a reliable plan in place to generate revenues for repayment of the bonds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Land Trust. Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services $6.6 million with the New York Council on Problem … their employee health and welfare benefit fund. Office of General Services $3 million with DiGesare Mechanical, Inc. … Tunnel in Kings County. $1.5 million to Ahern Painting Contractors, Inc., for preventative maintenance, cleaning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 2012-1
… Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of assessment … (3), a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any "contract" with his or her municipality if, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … County. The Department operates within the Town of Vestal Fire District which provides fire protection services to the Town. The Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Opinion 94-6
… Yonkers Bus, supra, the court construed the provisions of Second Class Cities Law, §19 which, prior to its amendment by … "interest" as follows: 'Interest' in a contract as used in Second Class Cities Law, §19 has usually been construed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6CUNY Bulletin No. CU-314
… Employees Employees who are represented by DC-37 and in the bargaining units listed below, reside within the … November 21, 2007, and did not receive the benefit payment in October 2007: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn 112XX Bronx … Earnings Code Teamsters, Local 237 SB, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, TT $72.28 PL1 SEIU, Local 300 S6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-314-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2020
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … (based on the NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the Equated to Grade field and the Approved Salary Rate field Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2020-april-2022-2-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… related transactions valued at $100 million and more than 8,000 payments valued at nearly $18.2 million, primarily for … Approved Department of Agriculture and Markets $9.8 million with GPT Properties Trust to lease office space in … LLC for the statewide Equipment Maintenance Program. $8.5 million with Global Montello Group Corp. for the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… the Second Degree, a class C felony, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D felony, two counts of … for partnering with us to find and prosecute those who steal public retirement funds.” "To exploit the death of … of monthly pension benefits via direct deposit to a joint bank account she held with Tammy Banack. Rosemary Banack died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… to collect and spend her pension payments. Between April 30, 2021, and June 30, 2022, Johnson collected a total of 15 unauthorized … in the amount of $56,411. He is due back in court on Dec. 10, 2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Rushville and the Village of Scottsville . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … for a capital project to upgrade its transfer station. In addition, the board did not adopt IT policies and … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Stillwater Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … expenditures by a total of $23.7 million, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. After adding … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2014
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 101-125) and NS positions (Grade … Security Performance Advance provided the employee: Is in a BU01, BU21, BU31, BU61 or BU91 position on the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2014-april-2022-security-performance-advancesOpinion 92-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official duties) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers … who utilizes a portion of his or her home as an office in connection with the performance of his or her official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Uniondale Public Library – Procurement (2015M-126)
… 2014. Background The Uniondale Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member … should ensure that goods and services are purchased in accordance with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/uniondale-public-library-procurement-2015m-126Carle Place Water District – Procurement (2014M-18)
… 2013. Background The Carle Place Water District is located in Nassau County and is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/04/carle-place-water-district-procurement-2014m-18