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Opinion 88-33

… to serve previously unserved properties within the district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (allocating cost … and Duties (use of general fund moneys to pay cost of district improvements); (authority to compromise claim) TOWN … the laterals were described in the original plans for the district or where the cost of the laterals will exceed the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33

Transcript for 529 College Savings Program Video

Big dreams start small and these days achieving those big dreams means a college education. But college has never been more expensive.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/savings/pdf/529-video-transcript.pdf

Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26)

To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) accurately assessed, collected, accounted for, and reported all traffic ticket surcharge reve

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s26.pdf

West Seneca Fire District #1 – Purchasing (2017M-272)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials obtained required …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/west-seneca-fire-district-1-purchasing-2017m-272

DiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors

… The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) failed to spend millions of dollars on … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There are older New Yorkers waiting for services to help them remain independent and out of nursing homes, but the Office for the Aging isn’t …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniors

Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)

… goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January 1, 2016 through July 25, 2017. Background The Walden Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204

DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill

… The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase monitoring and compliance with … deposits also provide a dedicated funding source for the state's Environmental Protection Fund," DiNapoli … deposits. By law, $23 million, plus certain penalties for violations of the deposit law go to the Environmental …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-bill

Opinion 2002-11

… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For … of earning a year of firefighting service under a fire district service award program that provides points for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0

Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)

… letter reports to the following: Belgium Cold Springs Fire District [pdf] , East Greenbush Fire District No. 3 [pdf] , … Yan Fire Department [pdf] , Walden Fire District [pdf] , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit … service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1

DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds

… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate … to 2013. "For years, Snow abused his position to divert public funds for his own use and forged records to cover his … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-funds

Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare

… When SSA receives an SSI application for someone who is 65 years of age, it also checks the individual’s Medicare …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare

DiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Sharp declines in the city’s workforce, combined with revenue uncertainty … to ensure a robust and broad recovery, DiNapoli said. In conjunction with his remarks, DiNapoli released a new …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recovery

West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)

… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. … Nyack Fire District is a district corporation of the State and provides fire protection services to portions of the Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259

Opinion 98-5

… -- Interest in Contract (county coroner paid by county for burial of public assistance recipients) COUNTY CORONER -- … the governing body of each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5