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Opinion 92-43
… HIGHWAY LAW, §§140, 142, 284; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §104-b: Procurements made by a town superintendent of highways … by a town board pursuant to General Municipal Law, §104-b. The town board may not, however, in these policies and … by the board. You ask whether General Municipal Law, §104-b authorizes a town board to require, in its procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonTown of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… (Superintendent) properly safeguard and account for fuel inventory? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – September 24, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A town may maintain fuel tanks for fueling town equipment and vehicles and may … agree to authorize other municipal entities to purchase fuel from the town. A superintendent is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54DiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… pleaded guilty Wednesday to petit larceny for stealing VFA gas for his private process-serving business, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Stealing gas for yourself is a crime, no matter the amount,” DiNapoli … without permission. His charges were limited to the $2,950 gas theft. The criminal disposition was reached after Royal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today for claiming simultaneous work hours at two public … District Attorney Frank A. Sedita, III and sentenced today in Erie County Court to five years probation, 100 hours … A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today for claiming simultaneous work hours at two public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianOversight of Public Water Systems
… level, and amount of exposure. Department district offices and local health departments (for purposes of this report, we refer to the Department district offices and local departments collectively as “Offices”) conduct the day-to-day oversight of PWSs. Nearly 95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates inappropriately enrolled as Medicaid … violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and … To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1128
… Purpose To inform agencies that “days worked” will be reduced and reported to the Employees’ Retirement System in accordance with the … To inform agencies that days worked will be reduced and reported to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1128-deficit-reduction-reporting-employees-retirement-system-ers-employeesLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… Department (Department), the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is responsible for overseeing … in New York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… - Procedure for Calculating Salary Upon Promotion To calculate the salary of a RRSU employee upon promotion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… Tuesday evening to official misconduct and petit larceny, plus a two year conditional discharge, $10,000 fine and to … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeTown of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… County and had a population of 231 as of the 2010 Census. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Board has not developed multiyear financial plans to address the use of fund balance to finance operations, the continued reduction of sales tax … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211PSCH, Inc.
… board meetings and staff training at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina. For this event, PSCH claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incOversight of Disability Services
… has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with disabilities. The audit covered the … may not deny the benefits of its programs, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities because its … provides support to the Campus Coordinators of Disability Services (Coordinators) on all campuses. The Coordinators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B26-6-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/10/village-suffern-budget-review-b26-6-3Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
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)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4III.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… (SFS) software provides enterprise information to agency decision makers. As a result, the data from transactions … System software provides enterprise information to Agency decision makers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-quality