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City of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Ithaca … for City officials tasked with overseeing the use of public funds. This critical function can help maintain … Did City of Ithaca City officials maintain complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114Town of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Opinion 88-59
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village justice the salary of acting village justice); (retroactive payment); (salary increase for village justice) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (appointment … Whether the village justice may be paid the salary budgeted for the acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59Opinion 2002-14
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate … appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work performed on private property in connection … In order to assist in assessing the merits of the claim and the possibility of settlement, the village is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 2002-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … to private individuals who voluntarily assist the town in coordinating volunteers from not-for-profit organizations in providing services in connection with the town's recycling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 2001-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Loans (authority to pay overtime compensation in excess of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum requirements) PUBLIC … to the maximum hourminimum overtime wage provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Opinion 2001-3
… general village purposes. 1 February 22, 2001 Donald H. Myers, Mayor Village of Moravia 1 For informational purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Caneadea Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-118)
… of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/30/caneadea-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-118Opinion 88-78
… which, on August 2, 1985, had a police department, so long as the department established as of that date is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Arkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)
… manner? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – September 29, 2025. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2019 to … public trust. From January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, the District’s deposited receipts totaled $239,204 and … New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126Town of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… reserve policies? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66Opinion 88-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster parent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… since then. By 2022, federal funding had increased 635% to $2.7 billion. New York City Leads the Way The … of a county’s population, the highest share is in Jefferson County, with 13%. Analysis Reductions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkOpinion 99-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Destruction of (not required by State Comptroller's regulations) … it is proper for a school district to pay for the framing of a cancelled bond to be presented to a retiring teacher as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Opinion 94-18
… -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances … not permit an exempt firefighters' benevolent association to use village real property, or convey title to village real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Town of Cato – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-141)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cato … Did the Town of Cato Town Supervisor Supervisor maintain complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/27/town-cato-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-141Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire … they need. This helps maintain the safety and morale of firefighters, who play a crucial role in protecting the … operations, including the allocation and distribution of FFI tax proceeds. The Town disbursed FFI tax proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106Town of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Horseheads (Town) officials adequately manage network and … on cybersecurity best practices and to recognize the signs of a security incident, which can significantly reduce the likelihood of a cyberattack succeeding, such as a phishing attempt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – MiFi Usage Billings (2025M-134)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES) … component school districts. The Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations (Assistant Superintendent) is … MiFi distribution, usage and billing. During the period of June 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025, Monroe 2-Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2026/03/20/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-mifi-usage-billings-2025m