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Opinion 94-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (computation of limit on) -- Establishment (by town within village) REAL … establish a business improvement district the boundaries of which include area within a village located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 93-8
… Internal Revenue Code affects the yield received by the holder of the bond or note. Section 54.90 of the Local … to pay additional interest in an amount that varies from holder to holder according to how the change in Federal or State law … Internal Revenue Code affects the yield received by the holder of the bond or note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… school year by September 15, 2020, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1Vendor File Advisory No. 2
… MAIN St., 2ND FLOOR 12 MAIN ST 2ND FL W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… group-term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income tax. Your beneficiaries will also receive any accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free … and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … County) District officials maintained accurate records of the accrual and use of employee leave time. Leave time is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost effective, county staff analyzed a sample of … total cost of operating the vehicles by reviewing bills of sale, maintenance records and fuel records. Based on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… organic sales rose another 35 percent. "Organic farming is not a fad, but a robust sector of our economy," DiNapoli … than doubled from 2008 to 2014, DiNapoli’s report found. Maple syrup drew sales of $2.7 million, ranking New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Business Program Implementation Report 2015S81
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it increases the risk that improper or inaccurate payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide … to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, New York City School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related … 2015 determined whether New York City School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) have implemented proper controls over their … Interest Department of Health: NYC School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a … in Mitchell-Lama units) on the manually prepared lists or when those notations were made. We tested several notations … managing agents, nor did they take corrective actions, when appropriate. Key Finding HPD officials made considerable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make informed decisions when choosing a … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followTown of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Maintain proper financial records. File the AFR in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million (84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Library, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and properly secured carpets at the entrance. … the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with access aisles and at least one van …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… such as carpets or mats at entrances and interior spaces securely attached to minimize tripping hazards and interior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44