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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 2 – Financial Activities (Erie County) The board does not provide sufficient oversight over the treasurer, … reconciliations. The board reviews the check register, but does not review the bank reconciliations or canceled check … accounting firm to perform an annual audit, the treasurer does not provide monthly financial reports to the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to … the company’s long-term value,” DiNapoli said. “Palm oil is in many of the products we enjoy every day, but too often … the market at large that destroying tropical rainforests for palm oil is unacceptable.” Under its new policy , by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… Ms. Bailey's corruption,” said District Attorney Oakes. “Like the rest of our community, I'm offended by the blatant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… In 2016, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the largest commuter railroad in the nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had … million riders and cost more than an estimated $60 million in lost productivity. "Commuters count on the Long Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and up-to-date financial information and did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations. In addition, the treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… and discovered more than half (583) did not receive a hearing within 12 months from the date the complaint was … 17 months from the time the complaint was filed until a hearing and decision occurred. As a result of the audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … reasonable. The town's general fund balance has continued to increase for the past five years, from $898,669 to $1,459,107 (62 percent). This is a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge Fire … vendors. Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (Orleans County) The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … offices around the state. ESDC reported offices in the United Kingdom, Israel and South Africa in 2014, and as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyOpinion 92-46
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-58
… plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not conduct an … referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence of express statutory authority ( Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 91-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to provide service outside town district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… (see, e.g., People ex rel. Conine v Steuben County , 183 NY 114, applying the prohibition to a county treasurer). … paid to him or to her as administrator (1967 Opns St Comp No. 67-891, unreported; 6 Opns St Comp, 1950, p 216). We based our opinion, in part, on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 91-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … services within the fire protection districts. You state that the town is considering the provision of … of the claim against the user for fees and charges (see 82 NY Jur 2d, Payment and Tender, §33). Section 122-b does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 91-14
… for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND … resolution authorizing the contract would not be subject to referendum. You ask whether, pursuant to section 119-o of … §4-412; Town Law, §198[9]; General Municipal Law, §120-w; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-307, p 52; 1988 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… than in the native-born population (43 percent), this gap is narrower among immigrants who have arrived in the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds continued to be reported in the town-wide funds. City of Oswego – Community Development (Oswego County) … These amounts represent 140 and 107 percent of each of the funds’ ensuing years’ budgets. Town of Sidney – Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 … on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs and services.” Financial Plan Overview The DOB Financial Plan projects disbursements in SFY 2022-23 of $222.2 billion from All Funds, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 2086
… bulletin is to provide agency payroll offices with new direct deposit guidance and action steps to comply with Chapter 442 … Laws of 2022, including the use of the new Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, AC 2772. Background Per Chapter 442 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2086-updated-direct-deposit-guidanceXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to outline the issues Business Unit personnel should be aware … plan or program which does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees (as defined in IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programs