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Opinion 91-35
… -- Police Chief (amount of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: … unit is entitled to a salary increase in at least the same dollar amount as that received by the highest ranking … police department shall be increased by at least the same dollar amount of the increase received by such next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Town of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… collect, record and deposit culvert pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees (installation fees)? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – May … collect record and deposit culvert pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe installation fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… such as those for fund balance. As of December 31, 2024, the Town’s fund balances totaled approximately $2 … increased real property taxes by a total of 18 percent in calendar years 2022 through 2025. As a result, the Board … funds instead of the town-outside-village (TOV) funds in calendar years 2022 through 2024. As a result, there is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… during visits included structural damage, mold, vermin, bug infestations, excessive garbage in rooms, and missing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… or over $4 billion, from the prior year, according to an annual report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … encouraging improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State – 2025 Annual Report IDA Data by Region Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportSUNY Bulletin No. SU-370
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to … are affected. Background: Pursuant to the Memorandums of Understanding between the LISVH at Stony Brook, the Public … Inc (CSEA) at LISVH, a Preceptor Incentive Program payment of $5.50 per hour has been approved for eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-370-new-preceptor-incentive-program-payment-state-universityOpinion 2004-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health … Section 1113(a)(3) of the Insurance Law relates to accident and health insurance. 1 Accordingly, a village may not establish a reserve fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… with the AFR filed by the Town. As a result, there is little assurance the information used to make financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Opinion 89-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed … a town may pay an attorney employed as counsel to the zoning board of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… monitoring and compliance with New York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is … parkland, waterways and beaches." New York's Returnable Container Act, known as the "bottle bill," was enacted in … monitoring and compliance with New Yorks returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billOpinion 96-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees … Corporation (MVAIC) represents an appellant on behalf of MVAIC, the exemption from fees granted by … is in reply to your correspondence requesting an opinion on the applicability of the fee provision of CPLR, §8022(b), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Opinion 92-44
… 614, 375 NYS2d 500, lv den 38 NY2d 1004, 384 NYS2d 441; Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns … including both salary and fringe benefits (see, e.g., Taylor , supra ; Christian v City of Ontario , 92 Misc 2d 51, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44Capital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and prioritizes … 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, … North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the Ogdensburg International Airport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceVillage of Manlius – Financial Reports (2025M-89)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village Board of Trustees (Board) receive the financial reports needed to … annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)? Audit Period June 1, 2023 – … We extended our audit period to review the filing status of the Village’s 2021-22 through 2024-25 AFRs as of September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-manlius-financial-reports-2025m-89State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not update the sale price of millings in accordance with the current average market price. As a result, 483 tons of unscreened millings … for $929 should have been sold for $9,875 based on average market prices at the time of the sale. In addition, because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… appropriate documentation for such changes. Document how each person met the qualifications for the position, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
Information about The Survivors Benefit Program which provides minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-grow