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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… Whether your municipality provides garbage collection services … of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your community’s system of collection is the most … article 5-G of the General Municipal Law. This can include sharing equipment, facilities or combining collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging John H Eydeler III 66 a resident of Glendale Arizona with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. The … New York State Comptroller. The Investigations Division is led by Chief Investigator Dominick Zarrella. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, … Background The recipients of foreign fire insurance (FFI) money include fire departments, fire companies, benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5Opinion 99-1
… 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A … You ask whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. You also … ). Section 217 of the General Municipal Law sets forth a number of requirements for service award programs adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Back Salary Award Earn Code ( BSA ) may be directed to Mike Heroux at (518) 474-3692. Step 3 Out-of-Title Grievance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageOpinion 92-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53DiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling … advantage of his volunteer position and the citizens of Lake Luzerne’s trust to line his own pockets at the expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… in an accurate and timely manner. Follow up with their bonding company and/or recoup the lost tax payment from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (Erie County) Auditors determined that 101 credit card purchases … (Putnam County) The board-adopted procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional … three purchases totaling $911,044. Town of Caroline – Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (Tompkins County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , East Aurora Union Free School District and the Kiryas Joel Union Free School District . "In an era of limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school … quotes, officials could improve their purchasing process by attaching sufficient supporting documentation to claims … employees. Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Keith Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of … in the 4 th Degree and Corrupting the Government in the 3 rd Degree. Kish, 54, served as the department’s Treasurer and … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand … staff continues to uncover these types of cases, but the public can be sure that we will work diligently to expose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsTaxable Travel
… throughout the New York metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was to determine whether (i) the expenses … vehicle pick-up location) to his work area, as these are commuting costs and, thus, personal expenses. Key Findings … vehicles. Ensure employees reimburse the State for the cost of any charges incurred when using a rental vehicle for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… City entered into an intermunicipal agreement to establish a joint sewage activity whereby the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in … Board comprising six members, three appointed by the City’s Mayor and three appointed by the Village Mayor. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… because the Council adopted budgets that were not based on prior year’s actual results of operations. The City’s debt … Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic budget based on prior year’s actual results for the Council to approve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s network. When nonstudent network user accounts … managed and an IT contingency plan is not adopted, the District has an increased risk that it could suffer a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its budget through 2026, … current financial situation; however, the authority must do its part to ensure any funds provided are maximized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and information system developed … the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, the federal agency can enter authorizations … paid to the State the next business day via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Federal and state agencies can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asap