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Opinion 2000-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint fire district when village is within two towns) … Whether in the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-13
… not illegal or contrary to public policy. October 28, 2002 Dan McInerney, Treasurer Suffern Fire Department 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Opinion 93-23
… may not disclose confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, use such information to … in connection with most town electrical contracts (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 262), it is possible that he … with General Municipal Law, §803. Also, the town's code of ethics should be examined to determine whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 92-35
Whether Real Property Tax Law RPTL 987 requires town tax collecting officers to mail to the county a notice of unpaid taxes with respect to countyowned real property liable for taxes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… Secretary did not document the reasons for adjustments of 151 of 158 payroll hours (96 percent) totaling $4,451. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… Recommendations Adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of reserves and a … quotations. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they were initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overYates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
Yates County County Clerk Cash Receipts 2015M223
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee compensation … South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Crown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
Crown Point Central School District Internal Controls Over Payroll 2013M100
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mThree Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly … Village Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… has not established policies and procedures related to remote access, data backup, computer security, and data … Adopt comprehensive policies and procedures related to remote access, data backup, computer security, and data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Evans-Brant Central School District – Travel Expenditures and Reimbursements (2014M-194)
… period July 1, 2012 through May 13, 2014. Background The Evans-Brant Central School District is located in the Towns of Brant, Eden and Evans in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/evans-brant-central-school-district-travel-expenditures-andBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsBemus Point Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-212)
… bidding limit. District officials generally disagreed with our findings but indicated they would take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-212DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… launched the New York Achieving A Better Life Experience savings program, better known as NY ABLE. The program helps … individuals with disabilities some peace of mind as they plan for the future. Since the launch of NY ABLE, employment … it even more accessible. For example, in 2019, legislation I proposed increased the amount of savings individuals could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryOpinion 90-14
… (direct payment by developer of subdivision review fees to engineer or lawyer) TOWN LAW, §277(1): A town may impose a schedule of fees upon a developer to recover engineering, land surveying and legal expenses … review so long as they are reasonably necessary to accomplish the regulatory program and bear a reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14