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Opinion 91-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, where an exempt firemen's … fire insurance tax moneys, the moneys may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1991 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Public Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Fiscal Year 2019-20, statutory changes to eliminate cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenses … reforms were amended in subsequent years to re-authorize bail for a limited number of offenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… interest existed. Auditors found no competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … contracting with the company for about 10 years. City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… District’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District … the Board with monthly reports showing budget-to-actual activity to assist the Board in monitoring the District’s … Districts controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-602
This bulletin informs agencies of the changes to the TIAA Action Request AC1767 form
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-602-revised-form-tiaa-eligible-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… account and mailed to the agency with a transmittal letter. Under the new business process, all paychecks issued … Checks will no longer be accompanied by a transmittal letter. They will automatically be addressed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsFuel and Services
… appropriate procurements, paid appropriate prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to Superstorm … conducted appropriate procurements paid appropriate prices and received the quality and quanti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesVillage of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFOs’ 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by New … The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 18, 2024; 717 days after the due date. … with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated surplus fund balance as of … fund 22 full-time employees’ unemployment expenditures for the maximum benefit. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA) has a duty to be clear with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 … is dealt with. “There is a lot at stake for riders and toll payers. The MTA must be transparent and communicate how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Report 2013-N-4). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… made to providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) payment methodologies. Furthermore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followVillage of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… that, if implemented, will improve the Village’s payroll function. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… financial management and procurement of goods and services for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… plazas are (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making … were adequate to ensure fuel and food concessionaires pay full rent on time and make required capital improvements. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… and other authorized entities. EBSCO Subscription Services Inc. (EBSCO) is the largest provider in this … our initial audit report Contract with EBSCO Subscription Services Inc Re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-follow