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Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board audited … 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in … Village of Massapequa Park Claims Audit and Leave Accruals 2017M193 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Opinion 92-38
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … -- Powers and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Noise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfOpinion 92-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … by the town and county officers training school of the state of New York, or in attending a convention, conference … for purposes of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement Systems. October 20, 1992 Bernard Silverman, Esq., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Enroll in the VendRep System
… Services Portal Select “Enroll Now” Select “Business” and then select “Start Enrollment” After you’ve enrolled your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemHomeownership Rates in New York
… York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate … with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, … majority of housing stock in all other New York counties. 5 FIGURE 3 – Homeownership Rates by County, 2020 Source: US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. … that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, … structure and efficacy of those limits varies greatly. In New York, the limits have been circumvented too easily, often …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … §103: A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts … asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Opinion 2004-2
… whether a town is prohibited from entering into a contract for the purchase of gravel from a vendor who may obtain at … member. The vendor leases the property from the spouse for "fair market value," and has the right, but not the … municipality that they serve (General Municipal Law §801). For purposes of article 18, a "contract" includes any express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2Opinion 88-22
… residents. You state that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for … priority on a project which provides for the use of sewage treatment plant lands for certain other purposes than a project which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Opinion 88-40
… -- Fiscal Year (change in fiscal years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o(2)(a), (c),(h): (1) The respective governing … which are to be returned to each municipality. VILLAGE LAW, §5-510: A village which has elected to retain a March 1 fiscal year under former Village Law, §117 may change to a June 1 fiscal year by village board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40Opinion 88-60
… arrangement with a private party would have to be in the form of a revocable license, grant of privilege or true … involve an expenditure of public moneys ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). Nonetheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… and report or conduct a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 98-9
… that the town has established an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit ambulance company to … to the ambulance company pursuant to the contract and that no provision has been made for the imposition of … making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… than 162,000 New York families per month received over $547 million in federally funded cash benefits from TANF, with … than 162,000 New York families per month received over $547 million in federally funded FA cash assistance benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to … funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2DiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Chautauqua County … arrested today pending arraignment in Chautauqua County Court before Judge Marilyn Gerace. The arrest was a result of … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000Purchasing and Procurement Practices
… three major thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practices