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Opinion 96-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment … and planning function) TOWN LAW, §§121, 138, 261: The amount necessary to pay a judgment arising from the conduct … would always be a townwide charge because section 121 does not require or permit the cost of a judgment to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15New York Local Government Assistance Corporation
LGAC was created in 1990 to provide a means for the State to reduce its annual reliance on intrayear shortterm borrowing for cash flow purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgacOpinion 98-23
… village-wide maximum speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour ("m.p.h.") and, if it may not, whether any particular … ... village higher or lower than the fifty-five miles per hour maximum statutory limit. No such speed limit applicable … village shall be established at less than thirty miles per hour. No such speed limit applicable on or along designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department … the Office of General Services, for fleet management and repair services, administered by the Contractor. Along with the Department’s 10 regional repair shops, the Contractor provides a network of authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesCuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… to provide meals and refreshments for students, sell a la carte items in the District’s two cafeterias, and cater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … some minor improvements that can be made in each area. New York City Department of Education (DoE): Compliance With … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsReporting Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… for more contributions than are owed, you can request a refund of contributions by submitting an adjustment using a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-member-contributionsWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… Board adopted a leave accrual policy, District officials did not enforce the policy’s maximum accumulated leave … risk that District employees could receive, use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Lake George Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-122)
… July 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The Lake George Central School District is located in the Village of Lake George and the Towns of Lake George, Queensbury, Bolton, and Fort Ann in Warren and … Lake George Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/02/lake-george-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mLongwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… District (District) officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a … School District District officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for noninstructional employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to … most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Use a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Smyrna (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior … purchases totaling $58,502 were approved without evidence of compliance with the Town’s procurement policy. Diesel fuel … purchases totaling $46,655 were approved without evidence of compliance with competitive bidding requirements. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Clarence, in Erie County. The … with the purchasing policy requiring the use of verbal and written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, totaling $1,444. The last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… paid by checks totaling $84,076 were not deposited in a timely manner. Twelve credit card payments totaling $6,855 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s … York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnState Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2015 and other related topics. Affected Employees … Administration paychecks dated January 14, 2015 Background For 2015, changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax … To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2015 and other related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1026
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out payment for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees in the … out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time credits. For additional Information regarding the Over40 Comp Time II …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1026-2010-csea-pef-and-dc-37-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) Kish and Marion Brundage for allegedly … and First Assistant Chief. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s … officials allegedly used money meant for the protection of their community as their own personal bank account,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentMedicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid managed long-term care (MLTC) premium payments on behalf of ineligible enrollees. The audit covered the period from January 2015 to March 2021. About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in MLTC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/05/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility