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Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… did not always issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax … in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of receipt for all tax payments collected. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
… Board did not adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who … the procurement policy to establish a reasonable interval for how frequently proposals should be solicited when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesRockland County Community College - Employee Benefits (2020M-5)
… to the County for health insurance in fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Of the 20 employees paid health insurance buyouts … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/03/20/rockland-county-community-college-employee-benefits-2020m-5Opinion 89-12
… CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, §29.3: The employment by a fire district of a professional engineer as an independent … interest exists in the following circumstances involving a fire district contract. You state that the fire district has retained a professional engineer to prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 88-65
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow … for the issuance of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 95-28
… or other officer of the local government, and not required for immediate expenditure, in obligations of the United … letter of credit issued by a FHLB, offered as security for a financial institution's promise to pay the town under … of credit, the issuing bank must honor a draft or demand for payment that complies with the conditions specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 2000-23
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Highest Ranking Subordinate" (for purposes of General Municipal Law §207-m) GENERAL … that the village recently negotiated a 4% salary increase for all members of the police officers' bargaining unit, plus an additional $2,673 pay increase for those members classified as "investigators." You state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… increase over the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on Wall … of additional support, including action in Washington on a new round of stimulus and relief. Wall Street’s growth can … the pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020EDSS - Procurement Contract / Amendment Help
… What information is required to create a new Procurement Contract / Amendment? The Procurement Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. … In EDSS, you can search by the Audit ID or PeopleSoft ID to locate the Procurement Contract / Amendment. EDSS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-procurement-contract-amendment-helpState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… at the end of activities. Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (Herkimer County) Auditors … of. In addition, town officials did not adequately monitor fuel use, which resulted in 9,216 gallons of unrecorded fuel used at the highway facility, valued at $20,576. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2007-2
… Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to charge back expenses of); (method of charging back … 4-136 and 4-138: Counties may, but are not required to, charge back to towns and cities all or a portion of the types of expenses … Whether amendments made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 89-35
… to exercise the powers of the supervisor); (designation of chief fiscal officer) TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Powers and Duties (transfer to … municipal corporation" to annually make a report of its financial condition to the State Comptroller. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company , Schenectady Municipal Housing … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial … today announced his office completed audits of the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Schenectady Municipal Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and investigation by … County Court Monday to stealing $36000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… October 31, 2015. Background The Baldwinsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay, Lysander and … Baldwinsville Central School District Financial Management 2016M65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Pine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, 2011, … District Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings 2012M238 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … district officials developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… federal support, according to a new analysis released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-access