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Opinion 93-13
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to charge-back to municipalities within … road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of county to charge-back to … area. You ask whether a county containing several towns and one city may charge-back to the individual towns within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Are You Vested? And What It Means
… on the date the application is received. Remember , it is up to you to file a retirement application when you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… DiNapoli. The audit examined the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) management of the program and found it must be strengthened to ensure … private parties follow through on the timely remediation of their contaminated sites. “By encouraging private parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… (District) officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel. Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when purchasing fuel, as required. During the 30 month audit period, the … District officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19XVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Preparation: The following is a discussion of each public benefit corporation, public authority, not-for-profit corporation and similar entities (collectively called public benefit corporations) considered for inclusion within … The following is a discussion of each public benefit corporation public authority notforprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… or deposited between January 1, 2023, and October 31, 2024. The District paid 367 individual claims totaling … $827,347 during the period January 2023 through July 2024. The District had three bank accounts with a combined … and consideration. We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Our follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42The Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-13) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by The Child Study Center of New York on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s13-response.pdfVolunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc. Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-32) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Volunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc. (VOA-GNY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s32-response.pdfDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… students.” Approximately 136,000 New York students outside of New York City graduate high school each year. About 6 … showing they have met the academic and industry standards of a CTE program, boosting the likelihood of finding work in a particular field. More than 140 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York State declined by 3.9 percent in the first quarter … to the first quarter of 2020 in every region outside of New York City, with increases ranging from 2.4 percent in the … Country. Four regions — the Capital District, Central New York, Long Island and the North Country — experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021Opinion 88-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of … that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for State and Federal aid in connection with the projects. In its applications for aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). RRAP provides rental subsidies for … tenants residing in multi-family properties in rural areas of the State, with mortgages financed through the USDA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water every three years beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2015M-361)
… educate approximately 34,000 students, is governed by a 11-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2015m-361Town of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer … for recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… records for assets and fuel. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken, or plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… whether Town officials: Implemented adequate budgeting and financial practices. Safeguarded computerized assets and data. Key Findings The Board: Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has … Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology 2017M232 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018m