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Opinion 92-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … SERVICE -- Fees (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRST AID … services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department. You ask whether the emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Opinion 91-58
Whether a city may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization program for a tiretoenergy facility sought to be located at a particular site within the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from Incident Reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task … 2012, there were data disparities between individual incident reports and summaries of bias-related crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… (PIT) collections from April and May. Still, the state is in a relatively good financial position after collecting more … stabilized after a volatile first quarter, and $3 billion in settlement revenue provides solid financial footing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… and strengthen controls to ensure individuals are assigned only those access rights needed to perform their duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… DiNapoli said. “However, concerns of an economic downturn and a cloudy revenue picture continue to create uncertainty. … proposed in the Financial Plan.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $42.1 billion and were $8.1 billion … financial plan projections through Dec. 31. However, PIT receipts were $6.9 billion lower than the same period in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… in April 2023. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a claim to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… State Agencies Bulletin No 1970 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (Delaware … also did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts … collections to the town supervisor weekly, as required. City of Peekskill – Information Technology (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Authority. Calendar: Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar Find out how your … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarter25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 25 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. … Service as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or 25-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York … 15 – 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 1,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … reports. The Board did not audit and approve claims in accordance with Town Law for 20 of the 100 check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton Joint Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a … and receipt functions, and we found approximately $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland County) Library system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… because if the potential users discontinue operations or opt not to use the bio-digester, the Village will continue to … local companies for byproduct disposals for an adequate fee and period of time to ensure revenues will be sufficient … can be used to help finance the cost of the project or to pay the $451,000 of costs already incurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
Town of Bombay Justice Court Operations 2015M208
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District is located in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, Bath, … and the Village of Savona. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates two … to the tentative budgets based on recommendations included in the annual OSC budget review. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… and internal controls over extra-classroom activities for the period July 1, 2012 through February 4, 2014. … The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … funding levels, sources of funding and the conditions under which the reserve’s assets will be used or replenished. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraCity of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School District (District) employees’ separation … Determine whether City of Yonkers City officials ensured Yonkers City School District District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official misconduct, … an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $36,000 in public funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-funds