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Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population … to accumulate money for a future purpose. … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, … necessary to support Medicaid payments for a period of six years. If the information is incomplete, unacceptable, …
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)
… Union East Elementary School capital project(Project) in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District … $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to … under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders …
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)
… 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)
… to close projected budget gaps totaling $51.4 million for fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23. However, none of … and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example: retirement contribution reserve has about $18.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Opinion 95-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … pursuant to the express terms of section 54. Therefore, in our view, the withholding provisions of section 54-a are … the deterrent effect of section 54-a. Accordingly, it is our opinion that the provisions of section 54-a of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… such pond is an integral part of the village's drainage system and where the filled in condition is a result of its … pond serves as an integral part of the village's drainage system and the undesirable conditions in the pond are attributable to its use as a part of the drainage system (1977 Opns St Comp No. 77-426, unreported). Similarly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposal that the … a joint fire district. You indicate that the town is currently served by a single fire protection district … the Town Law and the Village Law to provide authority for the establishment of joint fire districts without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last … data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by … reminder that each hate crime statistic represents a New Yorker who is suffering. This isn't merely about data—it's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOpinion 92-7
… the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-29, p 84; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-11, p 23; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-120, p 151; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-328, p 357). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97 - 12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … a consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in matters before the planning board would not appear to raise questions as to potential prohibited interests in town contracts. The secretary, however, would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… to total $15.1 billion in 2016, or 33 percent more than it did in 2010; Overtime is on pace to set a new record of $759 …
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
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released … absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more and reexamine the guidelines provided to …
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
… has opened doors and created economic opportunities for all communities. We’re proud to be able to play a part in …
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
… Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the state’s financial condition as cumulative four-year … It is essential that additional resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued … billion in the current fiscal year with little planned for subsequent years. However, significant new recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesOpinion 2001-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
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
… in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and … enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or … in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes as required by relevant law and regulation …
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
… determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) ensured that facilities using or … radioactive materials were appropriately licensed and inspected; facilities with radiation equipment were registered and inspected; facilities complied with selected licensing …
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
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected Employees Eligible … Period 1C, paychecks dated 04/10/13 Background Chapter 567 of the Laws of 2010 created the Special Commission on Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-court