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NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds: “This police chief swore to uphold the law but instead used … and he paid full restitution, amounting to over $6,000. My thanks to U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo and the FBI for … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan Programs 2014M356 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected … Pulteney Fire District No 2 Misappropriation of Funds 2014M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… forms to document and certify revenue collected and tickets or duplicate receipts to track revenue. Ensure the … the bylaws. Periodically review bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations. Department officials … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify intended use of the existing reserve funds. Key Recommendations Require documentation supporting the budgeted need for … supplies. Develop a written long-term capital plan that details anticipated equipment replacement needs based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Hortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s controls over the … distinct and separate from the Town of Delaware, located in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Agency properly billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through … recreation facilities. The Agency, which was established in 1974, is located in the Town of Islip and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overTapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether School officials used a competitive … Tapestry Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school that is not under the local school board’s control. The School, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… Background The Catskill Central School District is located in the Towns of Catskill, Athens and Cairo in Greene County. The District operates three schools, has … and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Background The Edinburg Common School District is located in the Towns of Edinburg, North Hampton and Day in Saratoga County. The District is governed by an elected … million. Key Findings The Tax Collector recorded $94,713 in cash collections but remitted $92,323 in cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… The Brookfield Central School District is located in the towns of Bridgewater, Brookfield, Columbus, Hamilton, Madison and Sangerfield in Chenango, Madison and Oneida Counties. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Opinion 93-22
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 94-18
… (existence of fire companies in villages as resulting in incorporation of fire department) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION … St Comp, 1952, p 161). We note, however, that each fire company of the department may separately incorporate in … differences between a village fire department and a fire company. Insurance Law, §§9104-5 govern the distribution and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18CUNY Bulletin No. CU-691
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-691-two-year-look-back-tier-6-cuny-optional-retirement-plan-orpOpinion 90-29
… funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not permissible) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW … restitution agency, must be used for the purposes set forth in section 420.10(7) of the Criminal Procedure Law. … prior to November 1, 1984, may be transferred to a county's general fund. For the reasons set forth below, we believe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-65
… 1978, p 105 and 25 Opns St Comp, 1969, p 25, superseded. A municipality may adopt a local law for the issuance of tax … officer is required to provide a duplicate receipt to a person who has not paid a tax. The issuance of tax receipts … this state; national banking association; federal savings bank or federal savings and loan association; federal credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65State Agencies Bulletin No. 1506
To provide agencies with procedures for updating employee health insurance eligibility records in the payroll system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1506-updating-employee-health-insurance-eligibility-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… Purpose To update the current Security increment code system to … but who are holding a longevity, needed an FIS salary to update the salary each April with a Performance Advance. … To update the current Security increment code system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20