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Opinion 2004-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … financing) FEES -- Tax Limits (exclusion from tax limit of capital appropriations financed with user fees) MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… A former state contractor who pleaded guilty to federal fraud … in the misuse of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty in March to one count of mail fraud and … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… beginning and end dates or occur during a defined time period, and may be operational or capital in nature. The … beginning and end dates or occur during a defined time period and may be operational or capital in nature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… for new bus acquisitions. The District did not properly file for transportation aid for seven buses. However, after … for five of these buses and indicated she will file for the remaining two. Officials did not establish … aid receipts, records and reports. Key Recommendations File the appropriate State aid applications for the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the purchasing process is followed. We reviewed … for adequate documentation to be maintained to support purchasing processes, and ensure the policy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of approximately 35,000 and encompasses 10 towns and four villages. The County is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… August 19, 2015. Background The Haldane School District is located in the Town of Phillipstown in Putnam County and … operates two schools with approximately 890 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … within the financial application. The server room is generally not locked even though the door has a locking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationVillage/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… parking violations. Key Finding The Village/Town’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal … July 25, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Key Recommendation Adopt written policies and … VillageTown of Mount Kisco Parking Ticket Collections 2012M255 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… through June 30, 2015. Background The Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica … Authorities Law. The Authority, which operates the Utica Memorial Auditorium, is governed by an appointed seven-member … Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority Procurement 2015M304 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to … Town of Somers Justice Court 2013M198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… use. Ensure that water rents, penalties and other revenues cover the cost of operation and maintenance for each water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Opinion 91-43
… asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … other than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If … benefit will be the greater of: 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit; or 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit, plus 1.66 percent of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362Wall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… 12 percent to less than 7 percent. Personal income tax withholding collections from all taxpayers in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Opinion 98-8
… opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Preferred Source (requirement to obtain services from) -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding … CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political subdivision is required to procure microfilming services, when available in the form, … the State Finance Law. You ask whether a town is required to obtain microfilming services from a "preferred source" or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Maternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York … monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are improving. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthTown of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for fuel inventory? Audit Period January 1, 2023 … A town may maintain fuel tanks for fueling town equipment and vehicles and may agree to authorize other municipal entities to … The Superintendent did not properly safeguard and account for fuel inventory The Superintendent also did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections are projected to fall next fiscal year for … FY 2021 (a two-year revenue loss of nearly $7.9 billion). Tax collections are now projected to fall by 3.1 percent in … the resumption of economic activity and the growth of tax revenue will depend on factors largely beyond the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… corruption shatters that trust. Each time my office arrests a corrupt public official, it sends the message that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… safety and soundness of their business operations. Hudson River–Black River Regulating District – Security Over … medical errors, and improving overall quality of health care. Penalties can be imposed against facilities and … substance use (MHSU) program for the Empire Plan, NYSHIP’s primary health insurance plan. Civil Service is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits