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Opinion 2006-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … store that employs the board member as its manager. You state that the board member has no financial ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 43, of Constable, was charged with grand larceny in the third … services including highway safety, not to line the pockets of a dishonest clerk,” DiNapoli said. “My office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… restricts the use of certain values in Social Security Numbers. OSC Actions PayServ now has edits which prevent the … file and on-line data entry process: SSNs with the numbers “900-999” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “666” … in positions 6-9 A SSN of “123-45-6789” Note : Nine-digit numbers beginning with the number “ 9 ” represent an ITIN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… union-related deductions will be affected. OSC Actions OSC is currently programming changes in PayServ to prevent agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are … last date you were receiving earnings, on an authorized medical leave of absence or receiving workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its budget … . Reliable and safe mass transit remains essential to New York City’s economic recovery.” Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… former court clerk was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay more than $59,000 in restitution. The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary balance can be achieved through targeted cost savings and continued … fiscal cliffs , suggest savings will be more difficult to find going forward. Continuing the delicate balance of … transparent about the choices it faces in an environment where the potential for spending and revenue volatility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
Determine whether the Town of Jay Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board Board to effectively manage the Towns financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently overestimated … as required. As a result, the District was not transparent with taxpayers and has levied more taxes than necessary. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Reduce the unemployment insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Hazardous … Oneonta, and Cobleskill), we found significant variation in the adequacy of controls over hazardous materials. At most … the non-university center campuses, we found select areas in which controls over hazardous materials could be improved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTaxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… decreased by 0.6 percent, primarily reflecting the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… contract nor did SED know whether the contractors owed a refund of unspent funds to the State. Key Recommendations … Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… are familiar with and follow requirements as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policy. In addition, county officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and county employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… services intended to improve the well-being of residents is reduced. If contract performance measures are not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s … were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… (Village) Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date financial records and reports. Key Findings The current and former … Village ClerkTreasurers maintained complete accurate and uptodate financial records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… (OSC) within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. Review and amend the LOSAP point system, as necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117