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Opinion 95-7
… "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal cooperation agreement) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Procedures (authority of district … governed by article 13 of the Town Law may enter into a municipal cooperation agreement pursuant to article 5G of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7DiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… travel boosts our economy and supports our management of fish and wildlife programs.” Nearly two million people fish, hunt or trap in New York, ranking the state third … fishing exclusively, followed by 28 percent who fish and hunt and nine percent who hunt only. Consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings created … performance metric of the percentage of acceptably clean streets and sidewalks in Sanitation Cleaning Districts and … DSNY was effectively monitoring the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, and assessed the methodology used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followContact Us
… certain unclaimed property to owners – no claim required. For inquiries, see our frequently asked questions or contact … and your check will be mailed to the address provided on your claim form within 30 days. What is the status of my … your last name and first name as they’re spelled exactly on the letter) Select the Claim button next to your name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usConnetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the … consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the … balance. District officials used surplus funds each year to finance reserves instead of funding reserves through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98State Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… Blind Veterans Annuity Background Pursuant to Chapter Law 496 of the Laws of 2008 the remainder of the allocated funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue … Department of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … therefore, taxpayers were taxed more than necessary. On average, annually over-estimated appropriations by $3.2 … they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed … plans to satisfy the debt should the properties not sell. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions … to maintain adequate inventory controls for all of its property and to periodically review this inventory to determine which property shall be disposed of. Section 2896 also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1836.1
… health crisis. Affected Employees Employees working in Executive Agencies who work overtime due to events of the … activities. The new Earns codes are to be substituted for the original Earns codes, as noted: New Earn Code … codes are being used for overtime-ineligible employees under a grade 28/M-3, a comment is needed in the comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18361-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19NYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve three-to-nine years in state prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public pension after being convicted of one felony count of … in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve threetonine years in state prison pay full restitution of $11 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, … upheaval that may cause many establishments to close forever,” DiNapoli said. “Restaurants reflect our … and innovative than ever before. It is a race against time, and on this road of recovery and rebuild in the midst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… Requisitions and Chapter XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … information, please see Chapter XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to July 12, 2013. Background … the Board with budget-to-actual reports for expenditures on a monthly basis. The Board authorizes each claim for … indicates its approval by affixing each member’s signature on the warrant and on each attached invoice; however, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Opinion 98-14
… estimates) TOWNS -- Budget (submission of budget estimates by the highway superintendent) TOWN LAW, §§104, 106; HIGHWAY … as the budget officer prescribes. A town may not, by local law, supersede these budget estimate requirements. You ask whether the annual budget estimate submitted by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 88-33
… of any lateral sewer, drain or water main described in any map or plan which shall have accompanied the petition or … to serve the currently unserved properties, the original map and plan did make provision for their construction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Security Over Critical Systems
… of real and personal property to further conservation, outdoor recreation, historic preservation, and waterfront and … that improve State park facilities, enhance access to outdoor recreation and environmental education, preserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsNew York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… and represented less than 3 percent of income for New York farm operations; 5 however, federal assistance can be … compared with farms nationally ($21,599); however, average farm payments vary significantly by farm. In general, those … Herkimer Tompkins Richmond Orleans Lewis Franklin St. Lawrence Yates Washington Chenango Ontario Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agriculture