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Opinion 98-14
… submitted by a town highway superintendent may set forth only the following two categories: (1) the amounts proposed … for separate funds. The amendment requires instead that only two funds be established (one townwide and one town outside village) to account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … The District’s policy did not establish dollar limits and did not specify the number or type of quotes to be … of interest might not be prevented because Board members and staff are asked to disclose relationships pertaining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsOpinion 92-53
… total county sales tax receipts returned to the county by New York State and that the remaining 40% will be allocated among … proportion as may be agreed upon by the elective governing body of the county and of each of the cities in the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… contracts in which their personal financial interests and public powers and duties conflict. Town of Hamburg – Fuel … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-42
… or by exercising its common law right of setoff. 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-131 is superseded to the extent it is … (County Law, §369; Village of Charlotte v Keon , 207 NY 364, 100 NE 1116; see generally, 20 Am Jur2d, Counterclaim, Recoupment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … (A), 04/07/2022 (I) or the date employee returns to the payroll OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual Addl … 04/07/2022 (I) or the date the employee returns to the payroll OT Eff Date: Same as Effective Date Annual Addl …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The … used her position to defraud the Village of Horseheads for her personal gain and altered Village records to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… and now she must face the consequences of her actions. My thanks to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsTown of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings … As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… of Court records or contract with an independent public accountant for an audit. Key Recommendations Prepare … balances. Examine Court records or retain an independent public accountant to perform an annual audit. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to monitor public expenditures, … Schneiderman charged Charles Angelillo, Jr., 40, and his wife, Carol Angelillo, 39, owner and office manager of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudOpinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followConflict of Interests and Ethics for Municipal Officers and Employees (GML, Article 18) Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along and take notes during the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2020/pdf/article-18-of-the-general-municipal-law-presentation.pdfLocal Government Data
… Access Local Government Data Sets Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Justice Court Fund Data Local Government Entities by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/dataVillage of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… trail and insufficient automated controls. … Village of New York Mills Justice Court S9144 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… assurance that certain services with vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms, and payments were … 9 percentage points and overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $2.5 million annually and underestimated revenues by an average of $1.6 million annually for a three-year period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsPermanent COLA
… to Top) Who can I contact if I have any questions about my COLA? The requirements and calculation methods for COLA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a … York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2021. The planned sales of $6.92 billion … the Long Island Power Authority, the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, the New York City Housing Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarter