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Opinion 90-55
… department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured … municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement for disability incurred in … or modify the rights of disabled firefighters whose jobs are eliminated subsequent to the occurrence of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 90-36
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … collecting officer elect to refuse a postdated check, he or she should return it promptly to the person who tendered … tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to … out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 refunds totaling $160.1 million are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOpinion 91-32
… resulting from the operation of facilities by OCRRA. (2) If the county were to exercise its powers of eminent … Central High School District No. 3, Nassau County , 34 AD2d 351, 312 NYS2d 252; see also 1986 Opns St Comp No. … potential liability (see Public Authorities Law, §2045-d[2], authorizing the county to condemn real property for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York State … DiNapoli today announced that the longtime director of a Bronx youth group has been indicted on charges she stole … After my office found her theft, we worked closely with Bronx County District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and her staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantTown of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… officials did not monitor the computer use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-schools-01-12-23.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Upcoming School District Release Webinar Presentation
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-school-districts-01-12-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement Program for the Banking Development District … of moneys, in whole or in part, through a deposit placement program. Community Bank Deposit Program – S.8406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW State agencies can enter into a grant program contract using a fixed term … annual periods. The use of this standardized boilerplate can expedite the development and negotiation of an agreement … by reference on the Face Page. Other appendices can be incorporated as needed to meet the agency’s needs. B. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedReport of Museum and Military Property
Use this form to report museum or military property that has been left abandoned.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/excel/tangible.xlsArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… to the examination of certain sealed records by the New York State Comptroller. Passed the Senate Protest … choice tuition savings program. Expedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds – Signed as Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024Opinion 2003-4
… a proper charge against the fire district (17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 315; see, also, e.g., In Re White , 51 App … (see, e.g., Seif v City of Long Beach , supra ; 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-25, p 58). Under the doctrine of ratification, … Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, §5[1]; 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-20, p 53; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-41, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4DiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Erie County District Attorney John J Flynn and Erie County Sheriff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countySelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… regulations; and identified violations were followed up on in a timely manner. The audit covered the period July 1, … Under an agreement between New York State and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, DoHMH has regulatory authority … inspect such facilities in a timely manner, or follow up on violations. Of the 67 randomly sampled facilities with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2013-syracusecharter.pdfSelected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account (2016-S-35)
To determine whether disbursements to students from the Tuition and Fees Refund bank account were appropriate and authorized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s35.pdf