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Opinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24DiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… the Enacted Budget by $9.7 billion, supported by strong withholding collections as well as an extra collection day in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… released 15 letter reports to county sheriff’s offices in Broome [pdf] , Cayuga [pdf] , Oneida [pdf] , Ontario [pdf] … [pdf] and Warren [pdf] counties; city police departments in Buffalo [pdf] , Mount Vernon [pdf] , Ogdensburg [pdf] , … [pdf] and Utica [pdf] ; and a county police department in Suffolk [pdf] County. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… is part of an estimated $30 million anticipated investment in Northern Ireland. “We’ve found a dynamic opportunity to … will benefit our pension fund and Northern Ireland in the years to come.” “I am heartened by the news from New … — of a substantial investment by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in the emerging technology companies of Belfast via the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made from three vendors or comply with the district’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not subject to … Officials also did not adequately monitor purchases made from a New York state contract, resulting in $2,182 being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … and calculated correctly. District officials made errors in 76% of district employees’ accrued leave calculations. The … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of … increased risk that errors or irregularities could occur and remain undetected and uncorrected. Specifically, town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Open Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-29) An audit report issued in September 2020 found the office had taken steps to meet … total population of publishable data that it maintains. In a follow-up, auditors found the office made significant … years ended June 30, 2018, auditors identified $193,420 in costs that did not comply with reimbursement requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… years ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $612,781 in reported costs that did not comply with state guidelines … Oversight (Follow-Up) (2017-F-20) An initial report issued in March 2016 found Department of Public Service (DPS) staff … DPS staff rely on this data during field audits. In addition, DPS had not set up a process to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin , Fulton Public Library , City of Hornell , Lima … Newark Housing Authority , City of Olean , Town of Sharon and Westchester County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (Delaware County) Since 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Spencer , Village of Suffern and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the water and sewer billing and collection process. In addition, the board does not properly monitor water loss. … unrealistic estimates of revenues and appropriations in the part-town general, part-town highway, sewer and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… cost benefit analysis to support it is not cost-effective. In addition, district officials did not establish Medicaid … 2013 and 2020 also had active network user accounts. In addition, auditors found nine generic accounts last used … district officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the Employees' … pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the country and protects the retirement security of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Erie County) Auditors found that 34 of the 60 students in the sample (57 percent) did not have appropriate proof of … past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the district not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Water Systems (Follow-Up) (2019-F-34) An audit issued in September 2018 found DOH has taken various actions to … auditors identified opportunities for improved oversight. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH implemented both recommendations contained in the original report. Department of Health: Oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes as … Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time during calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 95-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program … rating the number of points credited for participation in less than the minimum number of calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … number of points credited if a firefighter participates in less than the minimum number of calls set forth in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Local Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… property tax revenues were mostly unaffected by COVID-19 in local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2020. As the single largest source of revenue for local … received $23.4 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively, in real property taxes, representing over 53 percent of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentOpen Book New York
… Find out how your government money is spent using our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… wage for their work location. Affected Employees Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. In accordance with the following Budget bulletin the minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage