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Opinion 93-20
… by a designated town officer on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes' account to another account. Pursuant to Town Law, §37(1), a town receiver of … by a designated town officer on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes account to another account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 94-5
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by … town board. Town Law, §116(13) authorizes towns to publish and distribute a report relative to the fiscal affairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Safety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… every 30 minutes, and more frequently during weekday rush hours. From July 1, 2017 to December 3, 2019, SIR’s … records show safety-related incidents were reported on 142 dates (at least one incident). The process of responding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1989
… Nurse 005594 5500200 Licensed Psychlgst 005975 6160300 Maintenance Assistant 006803 7202000 Maintenance Assistant (Carpenter) 006805 7202100 Maintenance … Specialist (Carpenter) 023168 7120100 Trades Specialist (Electrician) 023172 7120120 Trades Specialist (Locksmith) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1989-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS must calculate the member’s future pension benefit without regard to equitable distribution. The entire benefit will be paid to the member. … to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of the pension will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, goods and services may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60DiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… the economic benefits to New York’s taxpayers for sales of properties below their fair market value.” ESD is a state … all real property it holds and full descriptions of properties that were disposed of. PAL also requires public authorities to dispose of properties for fair market value, with exceptions. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), … charging JAMES SPINA, JEFFREY SPINA, ANDREA GROSSMAN, and KIMBERLY SPINA with participating in a widespread health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… units who meet the eligibility criteria: Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR … Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial Staff CT Background Chapter 71 of the Laws of 2017, which … Confidential and Unrepresented employees (BU’s 86, 88, CT). Effective Date(s) The Location Pay, Location-Mid Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-274-april-2019-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… revenue projections and proper long-term planning." The latest round of scores is based on 2016 financial information … Earlier this year, another 70 municipalities and school districts were classified in some level of fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy
… employment in New York state (including New York City), while the number of jobs in goods-producing sectors continued … and retail trade – combined (1.8 million). Retail trade, while still the third-largest sector in 2024 with close to … statewide will decrease by 12% from 2022 to 2032, while health care and social assistance is projected to see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-service-providing-industry-sectors-dominate-states-21st-century-economyTown of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … 2024 FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law) and relevant case law. The bookkeeper … of Gorham Town officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance FFI tax proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
… of the fiscal year and expect the city will include the full scope of these expenses in its Preliminary Budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 and may have overpaid for three … in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… four school with approximately 1,520 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … 2011. Key Recommendations Develop realistic budgets based on the prior year’s actual results and anticipated operating … reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves established and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… through November 5, 2014. Background The Onteora Central School District serves students in the Ulster County Towns of … Onteora Central School District Information Technology 2015M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Problem Gambling Treatment … study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of such services. As such, our audit was unable to … where they were needed most. The two recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/problem-gambling-treatment-program-followVillage of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … received, the appropriation for the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System is underestimated by $348,773. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24