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Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
Determine whether Arlington Fire District (District) officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/arlington-fire-district-2022-54.pdfGreat River Fire District – Treasurer Reports (2025M-125)
Did the Great River Fire District (District) Treasurer provide the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) with complete and accurate financial reports?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/great-river-fire-district-2025-125.pdfSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … Zebra’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and certain costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFRs for the … school districts located in Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The counties pay tuition to Spotted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 92-52
… LAW, §§1197-e(22), 1197-j: The Water Authority of Great Neck North may not enter into a cooperative agreement … and municipalities. You ask whether the Water Authority of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for … authorities and municipalities. The Water Authority of Great Neck North ("Authority") was created by title 8-B of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… automatic processing of the June 2021 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … System of the State of New York provide for a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-302
… processing of the December 2021 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … (UCS) of the State of New York provide for a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-302-december-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andApplication for Accidental Disability Retirement (RS6047)
To apply for an accidental disability retirement, PFRS members, ERS Tier 1 and 2 members and ERS members under Section 605-d and 607-e use form RS6047.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6047.pdfOpinion 2024-1
… LAW, § 11-1112. We are in receipt of the City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. 2024-127, adopted by the City … from EFC, questions have arisen regarding whether the City’s issuance of notes and/or bonds to EFC under this program … Troy’s bond issuance is constitutional. IV. Conclusion We find that the City’s program and financing through EFC are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Opinion 2000-17
… PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements (for construction of town water system) - Municipal … TOWN LAW §§197, 197-a: If a town, on behalf of a water district, contracts with a water authority for the … to Town Law §§197 and 197-a, a town, on behalf of a water district, may enter into a contract with a water authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17DiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according … The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Maintenance and Tuition Payments to The Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children’s Residence (2009-S-90), 90-Day Response
To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children’s Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State Education Departme
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-09s90-response.pdfOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… (Department) is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures … Background The Department is responsible for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire … and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) school building must be inspected annually by qualified fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Village Clerk Courtney Dillabough was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the … Dillabough allegedly stole the public’s payments for water, sewer, tax and library fees until village … District Attorney Oakes and Pulaski Police Chief Martin for holding this public official responsible for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesOpinion 89-58
… DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town may … establish a park district within an existing, larger park district and, if so, whether the use of the facilities in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58Credit for Previous or Military Service – Police and Fire Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It … Before Your Date of Membership You may receive credit for working for a participating employer before you joined the Retirement … Police and Fire Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/credit-previous-or-military-serviceBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1509/becoming-eligible-benefitDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… amNewYork on Saturday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is … should get with the program. I issued an Executive Order on Financial Literacy in 2019 directing my office to identify … amNewYork on Saturday published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsOpinion 92-45
… -- Fees (imposition for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) EMERGENCY RESCUE AND FIRST AID SQUADS -- Ambulance Service (no authority to … of an emergency rescue and first aid squad of a fire district fire department. You ask whether the emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1505/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… Basic Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members under Sections 70a 71a and 75 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1500/becoming-eligible-benefit