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Opinion 90-13
… pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your letter … planned New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) road renovation project. You have informed us that DOT would … work required for the sewer project into DOT's scheduled road project by means of a change order. While you consent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13MTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… by the economy, but that significant challenges remain, in particular closing the unprecedented funding gap in its proposed five-year capital program. “The MTA is in better financial condition thanks to its own efforts and a … by the economy but that significant challenges remain in particular closing the unprecedented funding gap in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… proper claims audit ensures that all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review which … $194,478 1 and determined that the Board should not have approved 90 claims (67 percent) totaling $125,562. The … them for payment. Specifically, the Board should not have approved 90 claims (67 percent) totaling $125,562 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… plan. Auditors found that district staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow after an unexpected IT disruption or disaster. As a result, district officials have an increased risk they may not recover data and resume …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 97-16
… computer-based research undertaken in connection with the case. Section 722 of the County Law requires the governing … or compensation applied for or received in the same case from any other source. No counsel assigned hereunder … computerbased research undertaken in connection with the case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve accounts. The board and district officials’ budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… operations and statewide initiatives the campuses is fair and equitable. In addition, the assessments were … operations and statewide initiatives the campuses is fair and equitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background Chapter 642 of … the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Value of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… the same period, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported … hovered around 200,000 over the same period. I encourage New Yorkers to use the IDA project data we provide to assess … of net exemptions was generally highest downstate: IDAs in New York City, Mid-Hudson and Long Island regions accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency … to gain unauthorized access to the District’s IT systems, and the lack of a comprehensive written IT contingency plan … did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access rights to the network. Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationOpinion 94-10
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (human rights commission) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (part-town human rights commission) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Human Rights (establishment of joint townwide-village commission) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-o, 239-o: A town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the vendor … collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor … primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number and/or email address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity created to provide shared educational programs and services to 25 component school districts. BOCES is governed … Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Multiyear Planning and Software Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … West Albany Fire District Credit Card Purchases 2017M15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions to … all New Hire transactions and changes to Personal Data, when the Date of Birth field is blank, in PayServ. Employees … regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… manner for all special education students. Review all unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… $471,156. Safeguard the purchasing agent’s electronic signature. Key Recommendations Comply with purchasing … the purchasing agent maintains custody of his electronic signature and directly supervises the purchase order approval process when others use his signature. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Ordinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary if you have 90 days of service … or While you are on an authorized medical leave for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two … by Section 130 of the Civil Service law. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… discretion. Musk’s significant stake in Tesla has failed to focus his attention on the company. Now, despite these … proposes to reward Musk, currently one of the richest men in the world, with another unprecedented pay package. We have long opposed Musk’s excessive compensation proposals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersNew York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York Mills Union Free School District is located in the Towns of … New York Mills Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107