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Opinion 2002-12
… combine two village water departments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §119-o: Pursuant to a municipal cooperation agreement, … or discharging necessary personnel, subject to applicable civil service provisions; the making of employer … Law, arts. 6, 11 and 14) and, subject to applicable civil service requirements, may hire employees to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… combine two village water departments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §119-o: Pursuant to a municipal cooperation agreement, … or discharging necessary personnel, subject to applicable civil service provisions; the making of employer … Law, arts. 6, 11 and 14) and, subject to applicable civil service requirements, may hire employees to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… approved more than 2.3 million payments worth $11 billion in December 2013. His office rejected 205 contract … some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all state payments. This independent … million contract with Kone Inc. to replace the escalators in the state Capitol. Department of Civil Service—Health Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old Albany resident, and Devin … individuals perpetuated a devious scheme to take advantage of a vulnerable pensioner, placing them in unlivable … and had no other direct support, received a monthly income of $3,526.70 for his pension and $2,138.60 from Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerHorseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… according to the compensation agreement and employee handbook. The Clerk did not maintain adequate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to … District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… has been updated to reflect the new process agencies and organizations must follow to report suspected and/or existing … theft, loss or misuse of State assets. Agencies and organizations must send a detailed explanation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent … is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 3,090. The Village is governed … to incur substantial costs. Village officials received an offer letter from New York State Empire State Development for … Consider abandoning the bio-digester project unless they can secure contracts with local companies for byproduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, after an audit and investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… residents. The Village Board is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Opinion 2003-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … award program cannot exceed a monthly payment for life of twenty dollars for each year of firefighting service … award program for the active volunteer firefighters of the districts fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3