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Opinion 2000-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with Urban Development Corporation loan) REAL … into a repayment agreement with the UDC providing that, in the event of the sale of the civic center, the unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10Opinion 92-17
… sales tax revenues not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the … sales tax revenues not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 2002-7
… Policy v County of Suffolk , 90 AD2d 522, 455 NYS2d 32 app dsmd 57 NY2d 1045, 457 NYS2d 787). We find no constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… ensuring that day-to-day financial activities are recorded in the accounting system. The Board appointed a Supervisor’s … fund balance over the last five fiscal years, resulting in operating surpluses that increased unrestricted fund … necessary. The Board appropriated portions of fund balance in 2019 through 2023. However, the Town realized operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… fund balance? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … financial policies, such as those for fund balance. As of December 31, 2024, the Town’s fund balances totaled approximately $2 million. Audit Summary The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare … the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental health, and/or substance abuse issues. Beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT … assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. In addition, School officials did not conduct annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Village of Manlius – Financial Reports (2025M-89)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village Board of Trustees … Comptroller (OSC)? Audit Period June 1, 2023 – March 31, 2025. We extended our audit period to review the filing … and residents. The Board did not: Receive monthly budget status reports, a balance sheet or trial balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-manlius-financial-reports-2025m-89Colesville-Windsor Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-74)
… of the District’s financial operations to help ensure public funds are managed with accountability, transparency … operations were adequately accounted for and reported. In addition, the District faced an increased risk of theft, … operations, and properly filed the 2019 through 2024 AFRs in a timely manner, which provide the Board, taxpayers, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/colesville-windsor-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-74Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … sign time cards showing their approval, and pre-approval for overtime was not required. In addition, the town does not … the town made purchases from the board member’s business for more than $3,000. Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Adults Keeps Rising January 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in … and an overview of the costs of providing medical care. The evidence indicates that more work in refining New … This report provides updated information regarding the overall correctional system population an analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingSUNY College of Optometry - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-148)
We recently audited selected travel expenses of the State University of New York College of Optometry (College).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s148.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-95)
We recently audited the travel expenses of three employees of the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s95.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-78)
We recently audited the travel expenses of 23 employees of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s78.pdfOpinion 95-19
… Firemen's Retirement System. In essence, these provisions permit employer contributions for certain fiscal years to be … the Local Finance Law. The effect of this provision is to permit participating employers to contract indebtedness for … §11.00(a)(85) the Legislature could not have intended to permit employers to contract indebtedness to prepay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 96-19
… and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements (joint … of a building to be used as town hall and fire station) -- Real Property (joint acquisition of real property … and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall … Initially, we note that it is well-established in this State that government by representation is the rule. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its … and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the sea level rise, future storms will flood more … stemming from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the New York City area in October 2012 causing significant coastal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-318
… Payment (JLP) Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … (CSEA – BU 87), which provides for a retroactive increase in Judicial Longevity Payments (Earnings Code JLP) effective … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-318-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-317
… SR or SY who met the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2022 and received the 2022 Longevity Bonus are affected. Annual … grade 560, who met the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2022 and received the 2022 Longevity Bonus are also affected. … the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and Bargaining Units F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, DR, S9, SR, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-317-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicial-0