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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Kortright , City of Poughkeepsie and Summitville Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … incurred a revenue shortfall of $550,000. Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Sullivan County) Company officials have ensured that disbursements were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… Private Equity Investment Program has helped grow the pension fund while supporting jobs and fueling local … Our program continues to serve as a model for public pension funds around the country looking to develop similar … Fund New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundCity of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… City Council (Council) has not yet authorized the solid waste management and bulk refuse collection fees to realize the … modifications to the City Code to authorize the solid waste management and bulk refuse collection fees or fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance or how the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe … the city did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures … or equipment when the repairs are of a type that does not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g … from, a capital reserve for fire districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 99-g provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State … But the increase was nearly exclusively driven by New York City, which saw an increase of $487 million. “The … slip further.” DiNapoli’s report found outside of New York City, growth in local sales tax collections was a mere 0.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… them, if necessary. Discontinue to practice of relying on non-recurring revenue for operating expenditures. Closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/16/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-6Opinion 2000-11
… added). In 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-388, unreported, we expressed the opinion that a deputy superintendent … of serving at the pleasure of the superintendent, even when appointed by the board (compare Town Law §30[10], which … the pleasure of the appointing authority, in our opinion, does not apply. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 92-52
… Authority of Great Neck North ("Authority") was created by title 8-B of article 5 of the Public Authorities Law (§1197-a … counties, cities, towns, villages, water districts, utility companies, individuals, firms or corporations , … towns, villages and water districts, but also with private utility companies, individuals, firms or corporations. We do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 2006-8
… “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: Monies is an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund may not be … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees … in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to pay for lump sum “retirement awards” paid upon retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 88-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on … JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the … Whether a county a town in the county or a village located within the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 88-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … municipality or fire district shall continue to pay any difference between the disabled fireman's regular salary or wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Services – Design & Construction $19.8 million with Patricia Electric Inc. for a fire alarm system replacement at … $4 million with CP Ward Inc. for a bridge replacement on NY Route 386 over Black Creek in Monroe County. $3 million … support for the startup business plan competition in Buffalo. $4 million to The Research Foundation for the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryOpinion 94-13
… for engaging in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): Subject to any applicable collective … pursuant to section 207-a(2) of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any … section 207-a. Section 207-a(1) of the General Municipal Law requires a city (other than New York City), town, village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… and SLAs for IT services specify the level of service to be provided by the vendor and specific remedies if those … passwords? Yes No N/A Describe expectations and how those expectations are communicated: 7f Have password … No N/A Who monitors the accounts? How often are online accounts monitored? Wireless Network 9a Are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsVII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, … bargaining units. Indirect costs are agency or central service agency costs that cannot be directly associated with … all of the FBIC invoice detail by fund of a specific GLBU (customer) during a specific time period. To run the NYAR0260, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, … bargaining units. Indirect costs are agency or central service agency costs that cannot be directly associated with … all of the FBIC invoice detail by fund of a specific GLBU (customer) during a specific time period. To run the NYAR0260, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: solicit … operations. The board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the clerk’s … bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, … with the school safety planning requirements outlined in the Law and State and City Regulations. For example, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & Markets $16.6 million with Triangle Talent, … services at the New York State fairgrounds. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control $1.2 million with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july