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Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through February 23, 2017. … Southern Tier, has a population of approximately 200,000 and encompasses 16 towns, one city and seven villages. The … 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $383 million. Key Findings On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in private funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly invested at unauthorized financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… we originally identified, but more improvement could have occurred. Of 57 recommendations included in our original … has now been replaced with Executive Order 88 and NYSERDA is no longer directly responsible for implementation, our … better facilitation, communication and reporting could have improved compliance with Executive Order 111 should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) … in first-half collections. Hamilton County saw the highest growth in the first half at 14.6%, followed by the … in the First Half of 2025 Data Regional Table with Detailed Sales Tax Collections by County and City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… tax collections and cuts to federal programs combine for a triple threat of budgetary risks," DiNapoli said. "Any … Financial Plan projected a budget gap of $4.1 billion for the coming fiscal year before any budgetary actions to … more than expected. Estimated payments made with requests for extensions to file annual tax returns declined by over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksOpinion 97-9
… village board members must recuse themselves in connection with a proposed zoning change, under consideration by the … officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct … principal ranged from $400 to $3,000 per year, or at most .15% of the company's annual gross sales. Under these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 2002-14
… the village is considering the expenditure of village funds to determine whether the water infiltration to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in … were added in September 2012 (two in each of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens) as Phase II; and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programLimitations – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… be included in your pension calculation. For examples of how the limit is calculated, visit our Final Average Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/limitationsXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Travel and Expense module include travel expenses, claims for damages, and other employee reimbursements. Some … available on the Office of the State Comptroller’s website for more detailed information as needed. Business Units may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewOpinion 91-48
… board member would have a conflict of interest if he were to participate in the board's review of a major shopping … but has no other involvement in, or relationship to the project. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last … consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… is to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation. Affected Employees: Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… identified multiple internal control weaknesses that CUNY and BMCC officials need to improve related to the use of bank … colleges are required to notify CUNY Central when opening and closing bank accounts. Of the 23 bank accounts that CUNY … were either improper (did not comply with CUNY, State, and/or City policies and procedures) and/or were unsupported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… April 1, 2015 through January 9, 2019. About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal … autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of … several unexplained injuries, unauthorized changes in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… through July 9, 2014. Background The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with … to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County. Disbursements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 959
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code. … Agency Actions Notify effected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/959-new-deduction-code-541-nyscopba-permanent-life-insuranceVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Southampton is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … with General Municipal Law (GML). Points were not awarded in accordance with the Point System. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… to help determine which of its five types of shelter best meet their needs: General, Mental Health, Substance … were also insufficient records documenting the rationale for placing clients in general shelters instead of … with serious mental illness, placements should be at sites that offer the highest level of supervision, services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-health