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Opinion 94-14
… of the project outside the municipality must be contiguous with the portion of the project inside the municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy … Act), effective January 1, 2020, was designed to put the State on a path to zero emissions in all economic sectors, … that secure energy to serve the end-use customers in the State) to meet their customers’ demand must be generated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… such as a higher standard deduction and increased child tax credit, that alleviated the federal tax burden for … in occupations, such as wait staff, bartenders, personal care workers, delivery drivers and hotel staff, that … deduction will likely provide a larger tax benefit. Child Tax Credit Changes Taxpayers with children will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesOpinion 2002-11
… opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance … each category of response independently for purposes of point accrual. Based on this statutory scheme, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2002-11
… opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance … each category of response independently for purposes of point accrual. Based on this statutory scheme, it is our … Whether a fire district service award program must provide point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11Opinion 91-35
… of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The permanent full-time head of the police department … asked whether, consistent with General Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of the village police department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… (computation of for fuel oil) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: If it is known or may be reasonably anticipated that a … expend over $5000 for this item. General Municipal Law, §103 provides that, except as otherwise expressly provided by … Municipal Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . Swift v Mayor , 83 NY 528; Jones v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hornellsville … fund balance? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … the Town’s financial affairs, which includes adopting the annual budget and multiyear financial and capital plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
… drug-related traffic violations or who refuse a chemical test. The Law also mandates a fee of $100 per year for the … the Program database by ITS staff. Several ITS employees have unrestricted access to the database and its contents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… to periodically monitor the County’s process to ensure it meets OILS required standards no later than 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… totaling $101,937; instead, checks were signed by the Mayor, Clerk and Board members, despite there being no … in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer or Mayor. In addition, the Board did not correct significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… Background The Village of Ilion is located in the Towns of German Flatts and Frankfort, Herkimer County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village's … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 … Laws of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … when they were received. As a result, the potential for missing funds and the misuse of funds increases significantly. Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018