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Opinion 2000-15
… as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations … Firefighters' Benefit Law §21[2], relative to calls for assistance by volunteer firefighters of fire departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Financial Operations (Livingston County) The company board does not provide adequate oversight of financial activities. … foreign fire insurance report for 2012, as required, and does not maintain separate records of expenditures from these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… was a big factor behind the deterioration in service last year, the LIRR was responsible for more than twice as many … However, this performance was virtually the same as one year earlier during the same period, and much lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017Opinion 91-60
… accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, … in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60DiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… space on the kiosks and is required to pay the city each year either a flat annual fee or half of its gross annual … Starting Sept. 17, 2018, DoITT allowed CityBridge a one-year deferral of its annual payment. When the year ended, CityBridge did not pay the past amounts due or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … advise in their solicitation documents of the opportunity for an unsuccessful offerer to seek a debriefing 3 , notify … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… brought on by the COVID-pandemic, but it is not out of the woods yet, according to a report released today by New … report on the MTA’s finances details how the combination of higher spending, the winding down of federal aid, the risk of permanently lower ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… of any mental illness were especially high among 18 to 25-year-olds at 30%. According to the National Institute of … to OMH officials. DiNapoli’s report noted the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Enacted Budget included $1 billion of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedInspector General
… the Office of the Inspector General and empowered it to prevent, detect and deter corruption, fraud, criminal … in accordance with the established Guidelines below. To report any concerns, complete the: Online form Paper form and follow directions to mail or fax it Send an email to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive Officers … and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected $248,000 in 2013. Key Findings While the Department adopted by-laws to dictate the manner in which it should conduct operations, Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… The Board President (President) did not publicly disclose, in writing, his deemed interest in the oral agreement between … officials did not ensure collections totaling $75,200 from fundraising activities were adequately supported. … The Treasurer did not keep adequate documentation for 55 disbursements totaling $38,500. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… reduce District property taxes. Correct accounting records for misclassifications, and accurately report unrestricted … the reserves will be funded, the optimal funding levels for each reserve and the conditions under which reserves will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … through July 31, 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsClifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District management developed realistic budgets and … through June 30, 2017. Background The Clifton-Fine Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton, Fine, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-43
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to the Rent Regulation … dated February 17, 2010 OSC Actions Dues (Code 224 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 230 ) deductions are based on an employee’s annual salary, Pay Basis Code and percentage of time worked. OSC will automatically apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-43-district-council-37-local-1359-division-housing-andFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… individual localities as they are filed (in preliminary form) and reviewed. … Financial Data What is the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… development in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven members appointed by the Fulton County Board … if they did not meet their projected goals. The Agency does not have a process for taking action when businesses fail to make PILOT payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s … 1, 2012 through March 4, 2015. Background The Concord Industrial Development Agency was created in 1980 to further … operations and consider dissolving and merging into Erie County IDA or partnering with a local IDA. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-management