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Opinion 90-59
… obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, … stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Selected Financial Management Practices
… Background ORDA operates the Whiteface and Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In … it assumed management responsibility of the Belleayre Ski Area in Highmount, New York, from the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… collections, local governments did benefit, with the three small host towns receiving the most compared to the size of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… governments – two cities (Mount Vernon and Rensselaer), 11 towns and 7 villages – that have not submitted their AFR … public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… $27 billion in state fiscal year 2020-21 and the Fund’s Emerging Manager program grew from $6.7 billion to $9 … we have built new opportunities for asset management with Emerging Managers and Minority- and Women-Owned Business … a portion of its investments with MWBE firms through its Emerging Manager program, which DiNapoli expanded in 2008. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… A Greene County couple today pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35,000 in pension … death and forged his deceased father’s name on checks to try to cheat the state pension system of over $35,000 they were … A Greene County couple today pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35000 in pension payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant … to monitor project progression. The Corporation’s on-site monitoring of the projects we sampled frequently occurred … window. Develop and implement a plan for post-construction monitoring of grantees’ compliance with requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … service fee to be charged for each transaction. Determine whether your local government will absorb the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processBrasher Falls Central School District – Payroll (2016M-57)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were about $19 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/brasher-falls-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-57Addison Central School District – Financial Condition Audit Follow Up (2016M-30-F)
… Erwin, Lindley, Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District is governed by … (Board) , which is responsible for the general management and control of financial and educational affairs . Results of Review Based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-audit-follow-2016m-30Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments Audit Follow Up (2016M-119-F)
… Background The District serves the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. An elected seven-member Board … action, two recommendations were partially implemented and one recommendation was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/03/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-audit-follow-2016mGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-40)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015. Background … Board of Education. General fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $25 million. … a cumulative operating surplus of almost $2.5 million for the five-year period. Key Recommendation Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-40Duanesburg Central School District – Separation Payments (2014M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/duanesburg-central-school-district-separation-payments-2014m-67Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-232)
… 1, 2015 through June 8, 2016. Background The Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, improvement of water quality, … preservation of wildlife habitat and management of soil erosion. The District is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/09/09/erie-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsOpinion 95-22
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern … certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… of July 1). If a final agreement is not reached, lawmakers can pass a budget extender, which is a temporary solution to ensure that state workers on the Institutional Payroll get paid on April 6. State law also requires my office to … disruption to state employees, passage of the budget or an extender must occur no later than noon on Monday, April 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsComptroller's NYS Common Retirement Fund Responsibilities
… on investment decisions. Increased opportunities for women and minority firms throughout its portfolio of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/responsibilitiesFranklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… written claims processing policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the improvement of water quality, the control and prevention of soil erosion and the prevention of floodwater and sediment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238