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City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… City departments, including the Finance Department. The Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) is responsible for keeping proper books of … occur and that public transparency could diminish. The Commissioner did not maintain current accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is … includes guidance counselors and other staff, at each district (450 grade changes in total) and found 196 changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … with benefit descriptions throughout this publication). For an application to be considered as “filed with the … need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation or send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a profile of the Empire State Development Corp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencySUNY Bulletin No. SU-59
… The full-time agency(s) should submit a dual employment form to OSC which authorizes the employee to perform the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-59-suny-part-time-employees-paid-bi-weekly-basisComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (SED): Sunshine Developmental School, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2012-S-64) The Sunshine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0New York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… surplus of $4.2 billion, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surplus … a surplus of $42 billion according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownOpinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… its Transformation Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA faces … its Transformation Plan according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… In accordance with the 2010 IRS Instructions for Form 1042-S, nonresident alien scholarship recipients (income … at a lower rate is not appropriate.The value is 30% W/H RT. Agency Actions Agencies should review the records of … Select the Treaty ID from the search button equal to “30% W/H RT” Enter in Income Code 15 for the scholarship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of Center Moriches Free Public Library , Town of Harmony , Village of Hillburn , … , Mount Vernon IDA , Town of Villenova and the Westmere Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … spent appropriately and effectively.” Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, … (2): Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees are empowered to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… soliciting a procurement, you must decide whether you will conduct a vendor responsibility review for: all vendors … should state that: only responsive and responsible vendors will be awarded the contract; prospective vendors must … about them as needed. However, if the prospective vendor will rely heavily on a parent or subsidiary company to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewOpinion 97-14
… moneys may be expended by a volunteer fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture for the department's recreation room. … insurance tax moneys may be used by a vol fire dept to pay for constructing a trophy case and furniture for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 93-19
… of the SCPA, as originally adopted by chapter 953 of the Laws of 1966, provided for a $5.00 fee for a petition for … by law to be recorded. By section 42 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1968, paragraph (f) was amended so that the $5.00 fee … (f) was then repealed by section 3 of chapter 626 of the Laws of 1969 eliminating these fees regarding adoptions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of … LAW, §104.00: The term "outstanding indebtedness" as used in General Municipal Law, §109-b(6)(c) includes only … which is not excludable pursuant to law. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether the term "outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 91-39
… and then "accepts appointment, is re-elected or takes a new oath of office to the same elective public office from … We have been advised by the Office of Counsel of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems that salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Financial Oversight (Greene County) Village officials have not adequately monitored the village’s financial operations. … the district’s computer network. While computer policies do not guarantee the safety of an entity’s computer system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… we identified.” In 2024, Thruway reported $1 billion in toll and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z … E-Z Pass tags that do not get charged, as well as the toll discounts it gives to certain drivers. In looking at a … be treated fairly, they must be notified of the amount of payment due to enable them to avoid accruing penalties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Mayor de Blasio and the city are right to approach fiscal year 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016