Search
Opinion 2001-11
… the fire district and corporation for the sale of radios to, and the repair of radios for, the fire district if, as … The assistant chief, however, would be required to disclose his or her interest in the contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803(1). You ask whether an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… not always properly approved and/or adequately supported to show they were for a proper School purpose. When credit … and using the School’s 13 credit cards that were assigned to 13 School officials. 255 credit card charges totaling … of our findings but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… operations. District officials have not developed a plan to ensure that debt reserve funds are used for related … Ensure the debt reserve is used to pay related debt as required. Update the existing reserve policy by indicating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… Treasurer’s records. File the AUD with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) within 60 days of the close of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative … audit BOCES Ontario Seneca Yates Cayuga Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… the City of Johnstown (City) officials maintained accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage … Key Findings City officials did not maintain accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage … annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (School) credit card … Determine whether Buffalo Collegiate Charter School School credit card charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Henrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)
… the membership approved using all $68,907 of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds. In addition, officials used the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/05/henrietta-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2025m-71Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… March 22, 2017. Background OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2018
The City of New York released a modification to its financial plan for FY 2018 and a new four-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2019 through 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2019.pdfOpinion 91-32
… or settlement of (devaluation of real property located near solid waste facilities) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance the budgets because purported revenues were not … increase in fund balance. Furthermore, the board did not have written multiyear capital or financial plans or a … and reserve fund levels. As a result, more taxes may have been levied than were needed to fund the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-18
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- Town (imposition of solid waste generation fee) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of solid waste generation fee by town) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … Whether the town by local law may impose the solid waste generation fee as either a user charge or a benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18CUNY Bulletin No. CU-717
… for active or inactive employees. Overpayments set up on inactive records may need to be ended and set up on an active record for an employee. Overpayment balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-717-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-2-retroactive-generalNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), valued at an estimated $226 billion, has adopted a goal to transition its portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. This process will include completion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetOpinion 92-19
… single-family dwellings, although the "Rules of the Road" would apply upon private roads open to public traffic. … roads. We note, however, that the so-called "Rules of the Road" contained in Title VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law … §1660 to these roads. As noted, however, the "Rules of the Road" would apply to the roads in question if they are open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19XII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… New York State Finance Law §179-f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days for most vendors, 15 … qualified Small Business vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment to the vendor. This section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interestNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… DiNapoli released the following statement in response to Amazon’s disclosure of vote results from its annual meeting … diversity, equity and inclusion won support from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an immense success for a first-time … majority support. “Shareholders sent a loud message to Amazon that they want the company to do more to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 through July 31, 2011. Background The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect … Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and regulation. The audit covers RETT collections received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes