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Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
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)
Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Opinion 95-25
… State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (applicability of provisions of section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing dredging of pond … NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Denihan Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; Rodrigues v Town of Beekman , 120 AD2d 724, 502 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… (establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW, §189-a et seq. ; VILLAGE LAW, §§22-2210, 22-2212: The town board … is proposed to be established, and must specify the time when and place where the hearing will take place (Town Law, … district" (Town Law, §189-a[2][c]). Section 189-a(2)(c) does not expressly state that separate referenda are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… demands that we communicate with, respect and accept our neighbors. It requires our spiritual, political, community … areas, including education, mental health services, and online safety, where action could be taken to help prevent … hate and bigotry in all its forms so our friends and neighbors can live without the fear of unthinkable violence.” …
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 rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97 - 12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (planning board secretary as employee of … Law, §806[1]). Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… the city to close the remaining $9.8 billion funding gap in its five-year capital program. While we don’t yet know how the gap will be closed, we do know that the public mass transportation system is critical to the state … would reach $3.5 billion by 2019, $1 billion more than in 2014. Even with planned biennial fare and toll increases …
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
… In 2016 and 2017, SED sent memos to school districts, charter schools and Boards of Cooperative Educational … in reporting. The districts examined were Albany City School District (Albany Co.); Amsterdam City School District (Montgomery); Haldey-Luzerne …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is investing $7 million (£5 …
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
… resources, including $15.2 billion in federal assistance and $17.3 billion from tax and other policy actions. “The … It is essential that additional resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued … than $15 billion over the Financial Plan period. Total school aid is projected to reach $31.4 billion in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… in New York? Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State … by 12.8 percent. Personal income, which is comprised of wages, income earned by business owners or members of a … half of total earnings in New York, as shown in Figure 2. FIGURE 2 – Earnings in New York by Industry, First Quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Opinion 2001-14
… contract or authorize or approve payment thereunder, (b) audit bills or claims under the contract, or (c) appoint an … purpose of the statute (see, e.g., Department of Audit and Control, Report to the Governor on Assembly Intro. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole from the NYS & …
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
… ) Department of Taxation and Finance: Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits ( 2016-S-96 ) … To determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) ensured that facilities … Radioactive materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes in medicine and other industries. Under an … regulatory authority pertaining to the use and possession of radioactive materials and equipment in New York City, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-192
… 567 of the Laws of 2010 created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and make … is LEG with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after 03/28/13 are eligible for this salary increase. … follows: If the Payroll Status is Active or Leave With Pay on 03/28/13, OSC will insert a row in the Job Data record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-202
… Chapter 567 of the Laws of 2010 created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, evaluate and … of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System. The Commission has recommended that all NYS Judges receive … to 04/01/14. Effective Date(s) 03/27/14 for Administration Pay Period 1C, paychecks dated 04/09/14 Eligibility Criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-202-april-2014-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Berlin Central School District , Galway Central School … the Scotia-Glenville Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … fund balance annually to finance operations, none of the fund balance was used for operations for the 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits