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Opinion 88-70
… a city may not conduct an advisory referendum on whether to fluoridate city water or whether to improve the city water or sewer systems. However, bond … held in this State that a municipality may not submit a proposition to a referendum in the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70DiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… investment managers who want to do business with the state pension fund,”said DiNapoli. “The recent $1.2 billion in … investment platform. The Fund is one of a few public pension funds in the country to establish an emerging manager … State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… There are two kinds of segregations within SFS – available and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions … orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and has a population of 18,340. The County is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund budget totaled $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow … $30,000 annually, which was double the $15,000 amount paid in 2010, for the two existing firehouses. When the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mSouthside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… relationship with National Heritage Academies Inc. (NHA) for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. Background … with NHA, to ensure the fee is reasonable and in the best interest of the School. Periodically request a breakdown … agreements to ensure that they are reasonable and in the best interest of the School. … Southside Academy Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… to hide their crimes. Spina pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and today was … defrauded the state, federal and private insurers of millions of dollars,” DiNapoli said. “This type of fraud … than $80 million. All four individuals who were charged have pleaded guilty. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the … The Cincinnatus Central School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five … District officials adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance totaling almost $1.5 million between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls … and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the … balances that totaled $1 million that were not supported by a written plan or other documentation validating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… mitigating controls over the Treasurer’s and Lottery Account Clerk’s financial activities, such as reviewing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Ordinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity; Have five years of credited service; and Be eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s transportation and … is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesFillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of … one school with approximately 675 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Oswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… the County had an average of 21 flags. We examined all 89 flags issued during the period 2007 to 2011 to review for … responses and/or actions on behalf of the County. Of the 89 flags reviewed, County officials could not produce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly … approximately 216,000 residents. The County is governed by a 15-member County Legislature. The County’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing … The West Nyack Fire District is a district corporation of the State and provides fire protection services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259