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Opinion 96-6
… the insurance agency. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a potential conflict of interest … of the insurance agency, it appears that the only basis for concluding that the supervisor has an "interest" in the … in the best interest of the town. April 18, 1996 John T. Biscone, Esq., Town Attorney Town of New Scotland 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 … for charter school payments and amend it as necessary. … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Yonkers Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1) Auditors found numerous … related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, auditors determined that these practices … the ages of three and five years. Arc is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Board of Elections and local boards of election need to work collaboratively in the procurement of paper ballots to avoid millions of dollars in unnecessary costs. The ballot … million and $18.9 million, respectively, and that DMV is reporting its assessable expenses accurately. However, DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… during an audit of the Town of Marion Court Fund, which found court fees were not always being deposited. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as well as a boost in state aid have helped school districts avoid a fiscal stress designation in recent years,” DiNapoli said. … time to be scored in SY 2024, 3.3% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal stress. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… authorities valued at $3.4 billion and approved more than 2.1 million payments worth nearly $15 billion. The office … payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts … Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $35.2 million with Securus Technologies LLC to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 2000-17
… (see People ex rel. O'Reilly v Common Council , 189 NY 66; cf. 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-131, p 165 3 ; compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Opinion 97-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … with which the fire district contracts has an interest in the contract. The interest must be disclosed pursuant to … business would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire district's contract with the agency. You note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 94-29
… -- Exemption From (when municipal attorney represents a presentment agency or an indigent spouse in appeals from … from orders of the Family Court which are prosecuted by the corporation counsel, county attorney, or other agency … section 1102(d) of the CPLR. Where an indigent spouse is being represented by a municipal agency and the agency is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of the City of Mount Vernon … said Attorney General Letitia James. “My office is committed to rooting out corruption and bringing bad … of New York get the good government they deserve.“ Porcari is charged with one count of Corrupting the Government in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The board has not developed a multiyear financial plan to address long-term priorities or a policy to determine the amount of fund balance to maintain. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 41
… useful information about the commodities and services it buys. Business Units should ensure that POs contain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/41-requisitions-and-purchase-orders-centralized-contract-purchasesMoravia Central School District - Fuel Inventory (2019M-183)
… fueling area and tanks lacked adequate physical controls to safeguard fuel inventory. The Transportation Supervisor … $8,034. Officials did not perform stick-measured readings to ensure fuel deliveries were accurate. Key Recommendations Install appropriate physical controls to safeguard the District’s fuel inventory. Perform periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/moravia-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-183Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… whether County officials ensured disbursements were for proper County purposes. Key Findings The Legislature has … in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of … Key Recommendations The Legislature should: Audit all claims or delegate its responsibility for auditing claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Contract Advisory No. 24
… Pay Discounts have the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. … Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms with vendors. GFO, Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified 1,094 unneeded … District’s Information Technology (IT) service provider to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79