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Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)

… been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned property. Key Recommendations The Commissioner should ensure … Court are performed, that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller and Court-ordered … trust register as required by law. 1 Security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … budgetary appropriations over the last four years, which is more than two times the statutory limit. Chenango Valley … audited and approved by the claims auditor before payment is made. The claims auditor did not consistently audit all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Unclaimed Property Relating to Pawn Brokers

Unclaimed property subject to Section 1301 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any surplus monies resulting from the sale of personal property by the pledgee

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/pawn-brokers.pdf

Opinion 90-59

… This Office has previously stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may … a municipality from making gifts and loans of its property to or in aid of a private individual, generally prohibits the use of municipal property for the benefit of private parties unless it is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59

Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties

… Objectives To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected all revenues due and identified … be financed by private enterprise or attempted by either New York or New Jersey alone. PANYNJ conceives, builds, … To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PANYNJ collected all revenues due and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-and

Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)

… did not include estimated amounts for refunds of real property taxes or amounts to fund them. District officials issued debt to pay for refunds of real property taxes. The District does not have a written, … financing sources for expenditures for the refund of real property taxes instead of issuing debt. Develop a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59

State Contract and Payment Actions in January

… approved 1,493 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.7 billion and approved nearly … Comptroller approved 1493 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $37 billion and approved nearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january

State Contract and Payment Actions in April

… replacement at SUNY Morrisville. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds and Credits $4.2 billion for 2,565,875 personal income tax refunds. $235.1 million for 75,851 corporate and other tax refunds. $5.1 million for 5,924 property tax credits. Office of Children and Family Services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april

DiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value

… to provide accurate, annual reports of its real estate holdings, and has sold several for as little as $1 with … published report may still not correctly account for ESD’s holdings or their disposal. ESD reported that as of June … stated they established new management of its real estate holdings and said it initiated quarterly meetings regarding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-below

Opinion 92-5

… or concession for fair and adequate consideration) REAL PROPERTY -- License (authority of school district to grant) … installation of privately owned vending machines on school property for the use of school district employees. In several … machines owned by the private party on school district property for the use of school district employees. We based …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5

DiNapoli: Governor Cuomo's Proposed Budget Continues Fiscal Progress

… required for balance in the coming years. “New York state is in its strongest fiscal position in years, and Governor … fiscal year 2015-16 if spending from State Operating Funds is held to 2 percent growth. However, meeting the spending … Budget details how spending from State Operating Funds is held to 1.7 percent in the upcoming fiscal year, it does …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-governor-cuomos-proposed-budget-continues-fiscal-progress

DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better inform the public about how their tax dollars are … to total $125 million this year and $400 million annually going forward; an estimated $100 million in State Insurance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-ahead

Opinion 91-49

… Powers and Duties (conveyance of abandoned county highway property) COUNTY LAW, §215; HIGHWAY LAW, §§118-a, 131-b: A … be permitted to convey title to abandoned county highway property only to owners of property abutting such highway. You ask whether a county may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49

Opinion 88-52

… However, the interest would not be prohibited. This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a … pecuniary benefit from a contract, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in any contract of a corporation of which the officer or employee is a director, officer or employee (General Municipal Law, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of … close gaps in the budget decreases the fund balance that is available to cover unforeseen shortfalls in revenue or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors

… employees and the company's shareholders." A derivative lawsuit allows shareholders to take legal action on behalf of … of the company. Among its requests for relief, DiNapoli's lawsuit seeks to have Wynn Resorts' take "necessary actions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directors

Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds

… from PBS facilities, and $5 million in federal disaster relief funding. For the same period, the Department spent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds

State Agencies Bulletin No. 347

… by the pre-printed code. The Amount of Deduction is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the … the total amount of the pledge. The employee’s signature is required to authorize the payroll deduction. NOTE: … bar, insert a row and continue with step 6. If there is not an existing row for this Federated Fund (SEFA) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/347-2003-sefa-campaign