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Opinion 2002-15
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a … Further, we have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 89-42
… States Treasury bills issued in book-entry form, which are registered in the name of the village, under the … from the above-quoted provision that obligations which are registered in the name of the municipal corporation need … bills purchased under the "Treasury Direct" program are registered in the name of the village, a village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … the balance of the State, excluding New York City, dropped to 5.9 percent as of December, about a percentage point above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… DHS contracted with the Institute for Community Living to provide a range of services for the homeless. Auditors … that DHS did not effectively monitor its contract to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and … of Agriculture and Markets – Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-9) Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… Fire Department. He used his $5.7 million embezzlements to buy a yacht, a Mercedes, a Corvette, and Pandora jewels … New York State Police, the IRS and FBI brought Mr. Klein to justice today with his guilty plea. Klein will be ordered to repay the $5.7 million and is going to federal prison for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this Chapter), agencies are encouraged to establish business processes to ensure that retainages are processed appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageOpinion 91-64
… or can be reasonably anticipated that the aggregate amount to be expended for several bus transportation contracts will … Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308 is superseded. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding transportation contracts which were … threshold for purchase contracts have been awarded to the same contractor without competitive bidding. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/ Confidential and Unrepresented employees (BU … eligibility is being determined; and Has been authorized to carry a firearm on duty between January 1 of the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new arrears process for employees … The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 on March 15, 2021. To reduce customizations, improve processing, and address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… submitted monthly reports and remitted all fines and fees to the appropriate parties. However, monthly bank … they were recorded properly but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Clerk fees … were not provided with IT security awareness training to ensure they understand the policies and how they could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees, they did not disable or remove unnecessary user accounts on the network and they failed to properly manage personal, private and sensitive … The district did not have adequate internal controls to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Erie County) The building selected by the board appears to meet all of the needs identified on the school's … established a well-designed system for processing payroll to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … by sharing personal identification numbers or vehicle fobs to fuel buses. Officials also did not develop written procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… claims were independently reviewed and approved prior to payment. The board did not appoint someone to audit claims and did not develop and adopt written policies, procedures or other guidance to communicate expectations for the claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Statements on Proposed Settlement of Boeing Lawsuit
… program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, and adding an additional … in the Delaware Courts alleging that directors failed to protect against the risk of harm to the company, which is known as a “Caremark action.” State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-statements-proposedCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the … adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund balance was appropriated to finance operations, and overall fund balance levels, … Officials did not use the Uniform System of Accounts to maintain the accounting records. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-non