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Opinion 99-7
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (in general) -- Recipients … (when fire district treasurer is proper recipient) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Assuming there is no special act … treasurer would be the proper recipient of foreign fire insurance tax moneys if the fire district fire department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
Determine whether the Village of Clayton (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/clayton-2021-81.pdfPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
Plattekill Library Budgeting Practices 2017M95
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines telehealth services as “the exchange of medical … all provider and service categories are unavailable, CMS data on telehealth utilization among New York Medicaid … likely to be performed via telehealth than others. The CMS data about the types of telehealth services used by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … of Operations supervise the special project managers, for the respective middle or elementary school, who can order IT assets and are responsible for receiving the IT assets at the School. The Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Member Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their retirement. Whether a member … exceptions may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or the Police and Fire Retirement … Whether members of the Employees Retirement System ERS and the Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfOpinion 91-55
… of any municipal corporation operating an electric public utility service shall establish solely by appropriations from … in the depreciation reserve account of the electric utility service as the depreciation accruals for that period. … do not require contributions to depreciation reserve accounts. It follows that the revenues of a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55MetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… for over 670,000 members. Changes in MetroPlus enrollment have a direct impact on H+H's financial stability. … strategic plan. This brief provides an update to MetroPlus enrollment trends as discussed in our report: NYC Health + … of COVID-19 . Pandemic Impact on MetroPlus Health Plan Enrollment MetroPlus enrollment reached a record high of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsOpinion 2000-12
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, … Law (§800 et seq.) that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for … tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… vacancies to HPD as required. At Woodlawn in the Bronx, only 15 of the 80 available apartments were awarded as of … There were 24 units set aside for homeless individuals but only 11 were occupied as of July 2022. HPD officials and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New York State Public Authorities Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Richburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Richburg-Wirt Fire District (District) Board of Fire … 2025 fiscal years was $102,007. Audit Summary The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, the Board did not: Develop and adopt required policies, including an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and … Agency had 34 active projects with more than $227 million in total projected capital investments. Key Findings Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityState Agencies Bulletin No. 827
… Repay State Loan 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/827-50000-retroactive-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sadOpinion 93-14
… the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to … Whether property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… February 18, 2021 Edition Selected Economic Trends More Than 1.7 … benefits have provided badly needed support to millions of New Yorkers who are struggling with the economic … funds from those contributions are depleted, states may draw advance payments from the U.S. Treasury’s Unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
Town of Maine Justice Court Operations 2016M358
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-audits