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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway … is identified during an inspection, NYSTA must notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one … To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority NYSTA inspects its highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 7,700. The Town is … Town Board (Board) consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … reports from the Supervisor, it did not develop and adopt accurate budgets that were based on realistic …
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)
… Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program provides … implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
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 … for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the added work. Without the additional … Union East Elementary School capital project Project in a transparent manner …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and … 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-49Submitting Final Service and Payment Information – When Employees Retire
… employees receive an accurate and timely pension benefit, you must submit final payment and service information to … additional service credit for unused, unpaid sick leave. What You Need to Do Immediately after submitting your monthly report with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/submitting-final-service-and-payment-informationNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2015-S-91 ). Background The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Authority) is … Program (NY-Sun), which is part of New York's Clean Energy Standard (CES). The CES is designed to fight climate … pollution, and ensure a diverse and reliable low carbon energy supply. To help achieve these goals, the CES requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he has appointed Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller, to take effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State … was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to safeguard public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another … by law. Key Recommendation The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Management of Cash and Investments
… area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the … needs. We identified $92.1 million maintained in funds and bank accounts that could have been factored into the … MTA operational and/or capital needs. Monitor daily bank account balances to ensure that proper amounts are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… Conservation’s regular permitted thresholds and as a result, DEC issued a consent order requiring construction of a new … If the new facility is not completed by the deadline, DEC could levy fines of $50,000 plus a maximum of $1,000 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mOpinion 95-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (applicability of provisions … Whether the provisions of section 54a of the State Finance Law authorize the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … preventing damage to property within the village resulting from floods or erosion, construct drains, culverts, dams and … of the State Constitution which prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Concerning how the town and village may proceed to establish a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… to address the increase in hate crimes, and identified key policy areas, including education, mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOpinion 92-7
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special acts incorporating volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 97 - 12
… the General Municipal Law or a code of ethics, violate the spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12DiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… and is a real endorsement of the strong entrepreneurial spirit which exists in Northern Ireland’s business community. …
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
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 Enacted Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the state’s financial … collections are up significantly, and our May Cash Report shows the state is $4 billion ahead of projections. It is … State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 Enacted Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the states financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reserves