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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The board also did not adopt budgets … and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The board did not … purchased $299,298 in goods and services that should have been competitively procured, however, $101,121 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… the description of the Indictment forth herein constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… is testament to the strength and determination of not only our city, but our entire nation,” said Council Member … to charge ahead with the spirit and strength you would only expect from this city.” “Lower Manhattan has proven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 90-8
… it is a State statute which in terms and in effect applies only to one city. Therefore, it appears that the exception … words "shall not be changed, modified or amended" refer only to the future adoption of local laws. Further, Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural … employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 92-3
… the chairman's loan from the engineer is outstanding. If only the chairman may approve the engineer's vouchers, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… “The Department of Social Services must do a better job helping some of the city’s most vulnerable people,” said … General, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Employment and Senior. General shelters do not offer specialized staffing or … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
Connetquot Public Library Cash Disbursements 2017M125
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in … to help detect and prevent erroneous UI benefit payments. For a complete copy of Report 2018-UI-01, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and … 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of … the Division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements, and that it assessed and … While we identified certain process deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… 106 benefit checks totaling $49,545 to members or their families during 2013. While the claim supporting each payment … manner of furnishing relief to disabled members and their families. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-92 ). Background Our initial audit, … 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, … These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Medgar Evers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… balance and reserve funds that will not be used. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30