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Opinion 90-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… IT contingency plan. Auditors identified 181 accounts for students no longer in the district, six accounts for two former employees, two former board members and two … in violation of the district’s AUP. Internet browsing increases the likelihood that users will be exposed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, … average and the loss of some large employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … days late. Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Employees’ Paperwork (Nassau County) Auditors examined files for all 37 new employees hired during the 2021-22 school year, which … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… budget is projected to rise to $109.4 billion (adjusted from $104 billion after surplus transfers), reflecting … reserves should enable the city to better insulate itself from the financial pressures it’s facing.” The city’s … the city assumes $1 billion in not yet approved revenue from the federal government for expenses related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneOpinion 89-57
… Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 94-3
… AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to … owners or upon the board's own motion, to improve a street, highway, private road or right-of-way, and assess the … is commenced (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-703, unreported; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 537; Memorandum of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 90-2
… -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to … by the town within which the village is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for library … by the town within which the village is located and which is funded by town-wide taxes. Section 256 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… units of supportive housing each year. Proposals should address the needs of the various populations to be served by … ESSHI contracts contains a work plan detailing the provider’s objectives as well as the housing-related support … Further, in-home visits allow the opportunity for the provider to see the resident’s living environment. From the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for … Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree a Class D felony for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also identified several personnel actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Belleville-Henderson … whether the school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The 20 Districts we examined did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also did not audit district claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the treasurer’s … procedures prescribed by the city code. Town of Morris – Justice Court Operations (Otsego County) The justice … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, … appropriated fund balances each year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange … with Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and the New Windsor Police that we were able to bring their crimes to … County IDA and at IDAs and similar institutions throughout New York State.” The investigation revealed that former IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . Sales tax collections during this period grew by just over … of the state, much of which had begun to see increasing sales tax collections starting as soon as the third quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… and business travelers, and a full recovery of local jobs. Our city and state leaders need to focus on keeping New … uptick is projected to generate a record $4.9 billion in sales and other tourism-related tax revenue for the city in … Face Uphill Recovery Tourism Sector Dashboard NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Salamanca – … collections were not always accurately recorded and because adequate collection records were not always … consisted of 1,835 entries made during the audit period and determined: 1,759 entries lacked a duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, … State-level and local and contracted providers have roles in coordinating or providing services. Together, these … and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. WIOA took effect in October 2016 and is designed to strengthen and improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… but employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis … with attendance at state parks 9.1% higher in 2023 than 2020. This is DiNapoli’s third report on the … the Finger Lakes (-11.8%) with the lowest job recoveries. Long Island (-1%) and Central New York (-1.6%) are closest to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nys