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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, properly account for bail money held by the court or submit the required … reports. However, the board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … Operations (Chautauqua County) The town’s unaccounted-for water during the past two years was approximately 38 … and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. Water Districts 1, 3 and 7 reported deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities in danger of … Running close to the CTL can be a sign of fiscal stress for many local governments. Cities are more likely than … to be close to their CTL. Statewide, of the 60 cities for which 2018 data was available, 10 were found to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… the amount of a refund, the appropriate bank account for a refund, and the appropriateness of a refund. CUNY made … fraud, waste, and abuse. Overpayments were also identified for large-dollar refunds (i.e., $15,000–$20,000) that were … sample of book advances. However, the level of exceptions for book advances was significantly lower, at 5 percent. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… work hours. Therefore, employees were compensated twice for the same hours which could potentially cost the district … the district’s preliminary reserve plan and found that for five of the seven reserves, totaling more than $4.3 … district failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the reserve, the detailed objectives of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… workers, which some experts say could limit prospects for overall economic growth. All regions of the state, except for New York City, had a decline in their labor forces over … to 2014, ahead of the 10.3 percent U.S. inflation rate for the same time period. Six of the state’s labor markets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… These changes impact the EMPLID field data value for the following Automated Interface submissions: New Hire … Note: This Bulletin describes the AI processing for the above types of transactions (i.e., New Hire … Temporary IDs must be entered into the Empl ID Field for New Hires (A.I. Agencies Only) Agencies who submit New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyOpinion 92-50
… , whether a county could adopt a local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … we concluded that a post-1953 local law which provides for an award to a bidder employing a prescribed percentage of … Municipal Law, §104-a, authorizing a price preference for certain products made with significant recycled content; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 95-2
… designated billing item. Initially, we note that for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed that the … agency. Public Housing Law, §52(1) sets forth an exemption for municipal housing authorities from certain taxes and fees … is personally entitled to such fees as compensation for services rendered or performed by him in his official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Department and local health department within 2 hours of discovery and to notify the public and affected and adjoining municipalities within 4 hours of discovery. To ensure appropriate notification, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… shops to start-up tech firms, small businesses account for more than half of all private-sector employment and … one with fewer than 500 employees. Such businesses account for more than 99 percent of all businesses both nationally … receipts in 2012, the latest figures available, accounting for approximately 43 percent of all business receipts in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… officials should immediately seek all available funding for infrastructure repair, make sure all inspections are … and effectiveness of the inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures; Promptly … of Transportation to cover inspection responsibilities for all state-owned canal system bridges, and adhere by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected employees can be released. Also, paychecks for an employee whose Recertification Date has expired will … and will, if applicable, update the Recertification Date for all affected employees. New Page Emp Job Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 89-48
… might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection … two surety bonds each of which is entitled "Undertaking for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how … certain claims by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Opinion 89-35
… of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … Further, certain of the powers and duties prescribed for the town supervisor under section 125 of the Town Law may … we note initially that, although many statutes provide for particular functions to be performed by the town's chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 2007-2
… in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to charge back expenses of); … the expenses of election inspectors and the expenses for repair and maintenance of voting machines are required or … 4-138 and 361-a, these sections do not establish a method for such expenses to be apportioned among jurisdictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 89-47
… section 172-d provides the requisite statutory authority for the dissolution of the two fire protection districts and … same time as town taxes. Section 181 makes no provision for the allocation of any costs, including those for debt service, between the original area of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… similar behavior. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his work on this case and commend him for his efforts in our Operation Integrity partnership to … held all of the Met Council conspirators accountable for their roles in this massive theft, which ripped off some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… and timely annual financial reports with our office for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $1.1 million for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding The Treasurer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… Board provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the town of Stony Creek, Warren County. The Company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015m