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Opinion 99-14
… the cost of the removal at $30,000. A contractor, who has the ability to reuse the tanks and equipment, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… gaming revenue distributions for the del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. $7.6 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … reconstruction work at the New York Psychiatric Institute in New York County. $2.9 million with CHA Consulting Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberOpinion 88-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Authority To … Opns St Comp No. 79-651, p 127, however, this authority does not, as a general rule, permit a town or other municipal … corporation to maintain an action in a matter which does not affect it in its corporate character or in which it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our … water safe, the state and localities have to take the lead in strengthening safeguards for public water supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Get Credit for All Your Public Service
… or military service might qualify NYSLRS members for additional service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/get-credit-all-your-public-serviceState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … $1.5 million with Graubard Miller for outside legal services related to the redistricting process. Executive … in Erie County. Office of General Services – Design & Construction $10.2 million with Butler Construction Group …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryFranklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Trustees (Board) conducted a proper audit of claims. Key Finding The Board does not audit claims. Instead, two of the Board members audit the claims prior to the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48Rensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… receipts to determine whether they were properly accounted for and deposited for the period January 1, 2007, to August 30, … and remitted to Finance in a timely manner. Although an Accounting Supervisor was responsible for oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… properly collected, recorded and deposited cash receipts for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… conducted an effective audit of claims prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … not obtain the required number of quotations or proposals for five purchases totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations … procurement and purchasing policy before approving claims for payment. … East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Your Home Public Library – Financial Management (2016M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s management of the Library’s financial … reports from the Village Treasurer that included budget-to-actual comparisons of revenues and expenditures, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/14/your-home-public-library-financial-management-2016m-228Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal … 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library System … Cortland, Seneca and Cayuga Counties. The Library, which is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the Library’s internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through … policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the procedures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial … Sidney Memorial Public Library is located in the Village of Sidney, in Delaware County. The Library is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… $242,000. Key Findings The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the Library. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… 2016. Background The Clarence Public Library is located in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The Library, which received its charter from … policy. The Board President pre-signs blank checks and does not review the claims for which checks are written. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Bethlehem Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2014M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/07/bethlehem-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2014m-254Opinion 92-27
… No. 79-31, p 5; see also Diehl v Sheehan , 233 AD 258, 251 NYS 254 affd 258 NY 624; Sacks v Neptune Meter Co. , 144 Misc 70, 258 NYS 254 affd 238 AD 82, 263 NYS 462, discussing public policy considerations with respect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27