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Opinion 88-29
… the literal provisions of General Municipal Law, Article 18 a village mayor would not have a prohibited conflict of … transaction within the statutory contemplation of Article 18. Prior opinions, including Opn No. 78-614, are superseded … mayor is not an IDA member. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… approximately $44 million, and were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the … City of Mechanicville Audit FollowUp 2012M162F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fVillage of Belle Terre – Audit of Claims (2013M-87)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village Board adequately audited claims. Background The Village of Belle Terre is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises … Village of Belle Terre Audit of Claims 2013M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-belle-terre-audit-claims-2013m-87Opinion 96-7
… ". . . municipal corporations and districts shall have power to enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements … §§209, 209-b; Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1]; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. … and necessarily implied therefrom (Town Law, §176[21]; 1992 Opns St Comp Nos. 92-4, p 9 and 92-41, supra ; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Local Government Data
… Download annual financial data spreadsheets by class of local government and year. Use Open Book New York to see data for an individual local government. File local government data with the Office of the State … Local Government Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/dataOpinion 2005-7
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §99-t; TOWN LAW §198(3)(b); ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW §15-1501: (1) A town may enter … in the account or accounts designated by the municipal corporation, (5) the maintenance of appropriate records of … any loss occasioned by or incurred in the performance of services under the contract (General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to … on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions January 21, … for recipients had ended by early September. However, the latest federal stimulus legislation enacted in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021Opinion 2004-6
… PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by village with historical society) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Consideration (services by an historical society for use of village building) VILLAGE LAW §1-102(1); … AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Financial Reporting and Asset Allocation
… of New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) management and investments. Monthly Disclosure of Investments & … Monthly reports disclose in detail investments and transactions, hiring fund managers, and the involvement of placement agents. 2026 April | March | …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/financial-reporting-and-asset-allocationTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… Fund), released the following statement today in regarding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate testimony. The Fund holds shares in Facebook valued at more than $1 billion. "Facebook needs to demonstrate to its customers and its … Fund released the following statement today in regarding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerbergs Senate testimony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds … Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her … clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36742 in public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of South … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… the Department were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Our Office examined refunds … the Department were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
An initial report issued in June 2013 determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers sampled met the requirements of Article 19A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Town Assessor (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/owasco-2020-102.pdfOpinion 88-57
… may include a classification under which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … water rates including a classification under which senior citizens meeting certain income criteria are charged at a … may establish a schedule of water rates under which senior citizens who meet certain income criteria are charged at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 92-28
… of library fund moneys is credited to the library fund. (2) A school district should pay over to the library fund or … of library fund moneys credited to the library fund? 2. Must the school district, immediately upon receipt, place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28