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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0IV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… classes of expenditures have been developed for use by all State agencies and public authorities that transact in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (IT) contingency plan. As a result, the district’s IT system and its personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 89-44
… to account. The office of acting village justice is a permanent office required to be established by Village Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Special Education Audit Initiative): Canarsie Childhood Center Inc. (CCC) – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual … of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (2020-S-56) Since 1996, the Westchester County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 88-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to construct recreational building in which room(s) used for public meetings) VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): Park trust funds … an indoor recreation facility would fall within the meaning and intent of the term "recreation purposes". We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… including PROMESA. Portions of these costs, in turn, are then allocated again – and in the case of PROMESA among at … expect wholesale changes to begin for several years, and then only incrementally. In the meantime, the agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… result, BOCES has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the BOCES network and potential loss of … responsibilities of each vendor providing services may not be understood and the district may pay for duplicated … Officials did not ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 98-13
… opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (use of to display historical material) -- Public Museum … (establishment of public museum); (use of town building to display historical material); (contract with museum … A town may establish a public museum pursuant to Education Law, §255. In general, use of the museum would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 88-55
… fire company which constitutes the village fire department to submit its books and records pertaining to receipt and expenditures of the proceeds from fire protection contracts and fund raising to the village board for audit, the village board may make … Whether a village has authority to audit or require the audit of the books and records of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 92-41
… the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in the district "[t]here are … not be liable for losses incurred by reason of delayed response time due to road obstructions (see Timmons v Harvey … any "public roads, walks, places and avenues" on any island in the town, even though such roads, walks, places and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… networks or network segments. Firewalls control network communications using rules that specify which communication … to allow only those communication types that are needed for system operations and explicitly deny all other … they can perform important logging and auditing functions. For these reasons, the network administrator should enable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionOpinion 92-29
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General … filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Commissioner (applicability … consisting of a commissioner, deputy commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor employee computer use, or disable 64 unneeded … they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 91-9
… section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law (SCCL) would permit a city council to increase any item set forth in the … section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city council to increase any item set forth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… for the District’s needs. Key Recommendations Continue to reduce the District’s reliance on non-recurring revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… DiNapoli's Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and … to our office five minutes before it was provided to the press. If the agency had reached out to our investment professionals, … DiNapolis Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesOpinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … §103: A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts … asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2131
… Retiree Indicator box. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: Earnings Code PFR and the amount paid will … and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. Undeliverable Checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2131-2022-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safety