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Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … reduce future tax levies. Attend local government training on fiscal oversight and accounting. … Village of Spencer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 7,700. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board (Board) consisting of … funds. The general fund’s excess unrestricted fund balance is 128 percent of the ensuing year’s budget and the water …
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)
… of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation … provides transportation to medically necessary services for recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on … verifiable records necessary to support Medicaid payments for a period of six years. If the information is incomplete, …
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)
… for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the added work. Without the additional … did not ensure change orders were submitted timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … or request quotes to provide assurance the District is receiving the lowest possible price. Properly approve …
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)
… l Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board … for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 was not presented to the Board until March 2024, more than nine months after … 30. Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Opinion 95-25
… there is no evidence that the Legislature intended such a result. In the absence of such evidence, we believe that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… places in the village not less than 10 days before the date of the hearing. Also, notice must be mailed to members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… hate crimes were anti-Black. 71% of hate crimes based on an anti-LGBTQ+ bias targeted gay male victims, almost 12% … both rose since 2018, but hate crimes involving assaults on people grew faster and were more common than property … including 72 felony assaults, 47% of which were committed on an anti-Jewish or anti-gay male bias. Incidents against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOpinion 92-7
… purposes of this opinion, we assume the firefighter is not disabled. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern the … Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen and their … if the expenditure constitutes the care and relief of a disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighter and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7DiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… close the remaining $9.8 billion funding gap in its five-year capital program. While we don’t yet know how the gap … compared with 17 percent in 2014. The MTA’s current four-year financial plan extends through calendar year 2019. While the MTA anticipates balanced operating …
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
… often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments, and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic levels by 128 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… covers RETT collections received during the period January 16, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The RETT was … remit the tax to the Department. During the period January 16, 2016 through December 31, 2017, the Department collected …
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
… 2017. Background Radioactive materials are commonly used for a variety of purposes in medicine and other industries. … and equipment in New York City, and is responsible for the scientific review and approval of applications for new, renewed, and amended radioactive material licenses …
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
… 1C, paychecks dated 04/10/13 Background Chapter 567 of the Laws of 2010 created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, … Rate Change/SAC (Mass Salary Increase). If the employee does not meet the eligibility criteria on 03/28/13 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-202
… Justices in Bargaining Unit 86 Background Chapter 567 of the Laws of 2010 created the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation to examine, … Rate Change/SAC (Mass Salary Increase). If the employee does not meet the eligibility criteria on 03/27/14 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-202-april-2014-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-court