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Opinion 88-75
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with city attorney's profit corporation law firm) GENERAL … authorize or approve the contract, or to appoint someone with those powers, unless exceptions in General Municipal … officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his municipality if he receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 88-13
… officer and stockholder of more than 5% of the outstanding stock of an insurance agency would have a prohibited conflict … is the vice-president and holder of 19.7% of the voting stock of an insurance company which provides insurance … provides an exception for interests arising as a result of stock ownership or control if less than 5% of the outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… begins a partnership with NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be … join NYSLRS. By law, employers must notify new employees in writing of their right to join NYSLRS when they begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… $1.9 million in Medicaid overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company (hired by Cabrini) incorrectly altered … Interest Department of Health: Overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (2011-S-8) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… grow at such a fast pace,” DiNapoli said. “With the nation and the state facing significant economic challenges, local governments should exercise caution and use responsible budgeting practices.” New York City’s … largest increase at 48.8%, followed by Columbia (29.1%) and Yates (26.8%) counties. Onondaga County had the smallest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… to maintain the North Chautauqua County Water District’s (District’s) fiscal stability. Key Findings The District Board … of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… establish adequate information technology (IT) controls to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. District … be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Report 2018-N-2 ). About the Program The New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act was signed into law in 2000 in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserve funds. As a result, they levied … balance to close projected budget gaps, when the District’s actual annual revenues were sufficient to cover annual … addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… and District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and … an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. Reported the 2022-23 surplus fund balance … budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required … (OSC), and Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. … entries totaling $5.5 million were not properly recorded. For example, payroll and health insurance amounts, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required … (OSC), and Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. … Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16State Government Accountability - Special Reports
… of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program, April 2020 Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program, May 2018 Noise in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… “Even under such circumstances, state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryContract Advisory No. 23
… Subject : Reminder to State agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XI, Section 2.K. - … Reminder to State agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… Robertson was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation discovered that Robertson's … the town of Stanford Court on September 26, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemUse of State Appropriations
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and contractual requirements, including the need to leverage the appropriations with funds from other … To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation has spent State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data 2009N9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… than wired networks because data are transmitted into the air and can potentially be intercepted and misused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-network