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Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … District claims; however, the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, including whether those plans are shared … visited could not demonstrate they had adopted annual safety plans in accordance with SED guidance, held public … plans, appointed some required personnel to district-wide safety teams or trained employees on the plans. “Horrific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 91-26
… engaged a firm in 1988 to prepare plans and designs for the construction of a new library building. You have … once voter approval of the project was obtained. Financing for the construction recently received voter approval and the … board is now negotiating with the previously selected firm for its services in connection with the construction phase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 88-6
… only in the future, a problem not present in the NYPIRG case. Unlike the plan under consideration in NYPIRG , supra , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 2000-11
… orderly fashion (Memorandum to the Governor Department of Audit and Control, March 25, 1952; Memorandum to the Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Village of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202Calculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… How the NYSLRS actuary calculates an employers maximum amortization amount for the Contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentOpinion 96-6
… -- Interest in Contract (arising from general concern with overall financial well-being or success of company) … , 91 Misc 2d 1041, 399 NYS2d 173; Lynd v Heffernan , 286 App Div 597, 146 NYS2d 113), it is subject to the … the prudent and economical use of public moneys in the best interest of the taxpayers and guarding against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6DiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … kick the can down the road. Its plans to issue debt to pay for operating costs and put off paying down its debt for capital projects may save money in the short-term, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… the Department acquires the names and contact information for, and appropriately pursues payment from, customers who … upgrades to call centers, such as the federal mandate for Next Generation 911 systems. The current Surcharge … York State is required to act as a State collection agent for the Surcharge. Providers are responsible for adding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeTown of Lockport – Asphalt Millings Inventory (2025M-55)
… (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for asphalt millings (millings) inventory and sales? Audit Period … 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Millings are recycled asphalt pavement crushed into a smaller gravel-size rock. … average market price, as required by the Town’s surplus asphalt millings policy (Policy).As a result, 483 tons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-asphalt-millings-inventory-2025m-55State Agencies Bulletin No. 2221
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Eligibility Criteria: Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 101-125) and NS positions (Grade … Security Performance Advance provided the employee: Is in a BU01, BU21, BU31, BU61 or BU91 position on the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2221-april-2024-security-performance-advancesOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Central High School Districts (training requirement for board members) EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 88-41
… established by a town pursuant to a local law (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-167, p 210, copy enclosed; Town Law, §§130[5], … North Hempstead , 118 AD2d 542, 499 NYS2d 161; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-75, p 119; see also 2 McQuillin, Municipal … St Comp No. 85-37, p 51; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-103, p 127; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-262, p 329; see also Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 90-23
… "to the extent that such outstanding indebtedness together with other indebtedness initially contracted therefor from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Opinion 91-31
… the people of the county requires compulsory anti-rabies vaccination of all dogs within the county, the Commissioner … the limited purpose of implementing compulsory anti-rabies vaccination of dogs. Therefore, it is our opinion that a … the people of the county required compulsory, anti-rabies vaccination of all dogs, within the county, six months old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 91-39
… and then "accepts appointment, is re-elected or takes a new oath of office to the same elective public office from … We have been advised by the Office of Counsel of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems that salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… services and that the use of a family member, friend, or minor as an interpreter is limited to emergencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followOpinion 90-28
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (planning board member performing private engineering services for subdivisions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- … Boards (propriety of board member providing private engineering services for subdivisions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28