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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 … Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in several of these cities, but not everyone has smooth … stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… anticipated new issuances in the second quarter compare to past planned new issuances of $3.93 billion during the … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. The second quarter new money borrowings are expected to include the following: Dormitory Authority of the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … firm erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for capital projects with the town’s operating funds. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… Insurance— the State's contractor which processes and pays claims made by Empire Plan beneficiaries. The … Court distinguished today’s decision from its 2009 charter school decision (New York Charter Schools Assn v DiNapoli) — … power was properly focused on billing records for State payments. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State … tried to capitalize on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will … should have stopped, but the New York State and Local Retirement System was not notified of her death until July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherOpinion 98-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of … director, generally, would not have a prohibited interest in a contract if he or she submitted a bill to the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5August 1999: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation State Revolving Loan Funds
… local governments and public authorities nearly $5 billion in long and short term loans to finance eligible clean water … issued by EFC Distribution of Funds: The local government in applying for the loan from EFC must pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the full amount of the application to EFC. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/august-1999-new-york-state-environmental-facilities-corporation-state-revolving-loan-fundsVested Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public … retirement benefit is 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year of credited service. The retirement benefit is payable for your lifetime. You may elect one of several payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/vested-retirement-benefitVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Vested Retirement Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… When you reach retirement age, you will be entitled to a retirement benefit based on your service and your … you were an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to retire depends on your tier. Tiers 1 & 2 — the first of … lifetime. You may elect one of several payment options to provide for a continuing payment to a designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/vested-retirement-benefitStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over … The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… will require advances from the general fund totaling at least $41,506 to fund operations through year-end. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… labor costs. Officials did not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for services provided to Ashland. Highway employees’ timecards did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 18,150. The City is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in order to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance … and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes then were needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… accurately paid severance payments totaling $229,251 to the former chief pursuant to a separation agreement the Town entered with the former … agreement, which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background … are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation LDC officials ensured disbursements were properly authorized supported and for valid purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationMinerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… condition. District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserves and accountability over … Four reserves with balances totaling $7.3 million appear to be overfunded and the District has not properly used the debt reserve, which had a balance of $2.9 million, to pay related debt. District officials did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44