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Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… July 31, 2013. Background The Town of Minetto is located in Oswego County, is approximately 6 square miles, and serves … for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $473,000 in the general fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… NYSTA must notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one week. NYSTA has six weeks … must be approved by a licensed professional engineer. As of July 2012, NYSTA records show it owns 792 bridges. Between … with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as required. The initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background … revenues, expenditures, and fund balance available for appropriation. Adopt a fund balance policy governing the … establishing authorized reserves to accumulate money for a future purpose. … Town of Big Flats Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… provider. The audit covered the period September 26, 2012 through December 31, 2016. The audit found that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… have been completed under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and … with District voters. Solicit competition through bids when required, or request quotes to provide assurance the … agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mount Kisco (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … response. … Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Opinion 95-25
… LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid … "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law" (meaning of for purposes of the aid to localities budget) STATE … added). Section 54 of the State Finance Law provides for an annual apportionment and payment of State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … entire cost of the dredging may be assessed against the property benefited. If the village authorizes such dredging, … issuance of bonds if the village has an interest in the property during the time the obligations are outstanding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… of functions or duties in a county with an alternative form of government). However, given the requirement that each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… It requires our spiritual, political, community and business leaders to take active roles in denouncing hate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOpinion 92-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … behind in several payments to creditors and is requesting funds to help him through this "slow period". For purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97 - 12
… however, would be prohibited from performing services for the engineering firm in relation to any matter before, or … "contracts" (see General Municipal Law, §§800-805). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … or employee from receiving, or entering into any agreement for, compensation for services to be rendered in relation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… Authority (MTA) will be able to limit future fare and toll increases to 4 percent as planned will depend on the … amount of capital funding made available by New York state and New York City, and whether the economy continues to grow … Nondiscretionary costs, including debt service and fringe benefits, are projected to account for more than half (52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The State Education … cautioning parents and school districts about the perils of chronic absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our … absenteeism is defined as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is investing $7 million (£5 million) in Northern … retirees and beneficiaries from more than 3,000 state and local government employers. The Fund has a diversified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… This reduction was fueled by the receipt of substantial new resources, including $15.2 billion in federal assistance … little planned for subsequent years. However, significant new recurring spending commitments are planned in two key … billion in SFY 2024-25. In contrast to these significant new investments, only $825 million in total deposits to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesOpinion 2001-14
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … village for the provision of services by village mechanics on town machinery and equipment. We are informed that the … in General Municipal Law §800 (see, e.g., 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-1103, unreported; 25 Opns St Comp, 1969, p 51; 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… exempt. RETT is generally paid during deed recording at county clerk offices, which then remit the tax to the … billion from 848,608 RETT tax returns. As of June 2018, 57 New York counties remit RETT information to the Department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes