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City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Opinion 90-41
… was constructed approximately 20 years ago on petition of property owners pursuant to the provisions of section 264 of … constructing the sewer system to be assessed against the property benefited. The substance of section 264 was … to construct the extension wholly at the expense of the property benefited. Article 14 of the Village Law (§14-1400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… revenues and expenditures were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly … records. Key Recommendations Correct inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address … File delinquent AFRs and ensure subsequent AFRs are filed in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Opinion 90-49
… (compensation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Per day" (for purposes of compensation to improvement district … the town board has designated a "per day" compensation for improvement district commissioners, a commissioner is entitled to the full per day amount for each day on which he or she actually and necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Wyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… properties deposited to the court and ordered into her custody. In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned … We found two actions, totaling $30,455, in the Treasurer’s custody that were not recorded on the annual report sent to … for $28,204.84 that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2DiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… actions have been and will be taken to address them. DOH’s full response is included in the complete audit. Read the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsOpinion 2001-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity of vendor … that claims must be "certified to be true and correct in a statement signed by or on behalf of the claimant" and that in lieu of certification, the town board could provide that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The … Andes Central School District Financial Management 2013M250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… IT systems or develop adequate IT policies or procedures. In addition, the Board did not develop and adopt an IT … lose important data and suffer a serious interruption in operations. For example, officials did not monitor … and finances, food, and personal health and fitness. In addition, the Board paid two IT vendors for IT services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1678
… provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip); and Has a Pay Basis Code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1678-2018-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeOpinion 95-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation … -- one discretionary and one mandatory. The town board, in its discretion, "may" call a public hearing to consolidate … the town board "shall" call a public hearing ( id .). In either case, if the town board, after the public hearing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical … Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for addressing APS referrals outside of New York City (rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1433
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2015 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1433-2015-clothing-allowance-certain-apsu-employees-represented-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in APSU – BU31 who meet the eligibility criteria are … State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. In addition, a Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) … Dates The 2021 APSU Clothing Allowance will be processed in a separate check in Administration pay period 16L, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2078
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in APSU – BU31 who meet the eligibility criteria are … State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. In addition, an Office of Employee Relations (OER) memorandum … Dates The 2022 APSU Clothing Allowance will be processed in a separate check in Administration pay period 16L, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2078-2022-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuOpinion 2002-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS … at request of adjacent property owners based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as … of existing residences occupied for part of the year on) HIGHWAY LAW §205-a: A town highway may not be designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2180
… APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) provides for a Clothing Allowance. This payment, including payment to … OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees who do not have direct deposit, this payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2180-2023-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of Trustees comprises four … not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did … approve all customer account adjustments the Clerk made in the water accounting system. The Board did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Opinion 92-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … There is no contravention of the gift and loan prohibition in article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution if a … duly authorized license or concession to a private entity in furtherance of a proper municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5