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… Timothy Perfetti Southern Tier Regional Director 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 (O) 607-408-5363 (C) … Region Sheri Dozier Owens Central NY Regional Director 333 E. Washington Street, 5th floor Syracuse, NY 13202 (O) 315-428-4583 (C) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/igcaDeansboro Fire District – Claims Auditing (2026M-64)
… before payment? Audit Period January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area An effective audit of … to issue payment. From January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, the Treasurer paid 102 claims totaling $82,860. Audit … were no recommendations as a result of this audit. The results of our audit were discussed with District officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/24/deansboro-fire-district-claims-auditing-2026m-64Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfList of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information
This list includes non-calendar fiscal year end municipalities. The municipalities noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-not-filed.pdf2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025
Under State law, the Bonds are legal investments for State-chartered banks and trust companies, savings banks, ins. comp., fiduciaries and investment companies and may be accepted by the State Comptroller and the State Superintendent of Fin. Serv. where the deposit of obligations is required by law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/nys-go-2025abc-os.pdf2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025 (POS)
Under State law, the Bonds are legal investments for State-chartered banks and trust companies, savings banks, ins. comp., fiduciaries and investment companies and may be accepted by the State Comptroller and the State Superintendent of Fin. Serv. where the deposit of obligations is required by law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/nys-go-2025abc-pos.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools Fiscal Years Ending 2021
This list includes schools with a 2021 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-not-filed.pdfList of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information
This list includes non-calendar fiscal year end municipalities. The municipalities noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2024/pdf/2024-munis-not-filed.pdfList of Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information
This list includes non-calendar fiscal year end municipalities. The municipalities noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2025/pdf/2025-munis-not-filed.pdfDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… In February 2016, he was dismissed. As the criminal indictment says, he secretly circumvented our rigorous … this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states in the indictment, the CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeUnderstanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… reflects (1) the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments to the extent (a) this rate will … Contribution The amount reflects an employer’s regular pension contribution, including Group Life Insurance Plan … measure of an employer’s relative share of a cost-sharing pension plan as compared to all employers of the plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-reportOpinion 90-7
… INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses … a position by election, appointment or employment in the service of a public entity, whether or not compensated". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Opinion 94-10
… Ardsley v Town of Greenburgh, 79 AD2d 628, 433 NYS2d 626 mod 55 NY2d 915, 449 NYS2d 27). Since neither article 12-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 2002-5
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … expenditure of public funds for the preservation of open spaces and areas may be made only after due notice and a … capital reserve funds to finance, among other things, all or part of the cost of the acquisition of a specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 2002-6
… and, if the highway may not be so designated, whether the statute requires the upgrade and expansion of the highway, at … designation of seasonal limited use town highways. This statute authorizes a town highway superintendent to … see also General Municipal Law §125-a). The purpose of the statute is provide authority for towns to relieve themselves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 90-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … You ask whether a recording fee is due the county clerk when the satisfaction is offered for recording by the … Whether a recording fee is due the county clerk when the satisfaction is offered for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds: “This police chief swore to … $6,000. My thanks to U.S. Attorney DiGiacomo and the FBI for partnering with my office to hold him accountable.” Past … on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingOpinion 89-5
… the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) … 8021: A county clerk may not charge additional fees for filing a notice of pendency if the notice affects more … You ask if a county clerk may charge additional fees for the filing of a notice of pendency if the notice affects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 2009-2
… § 209-q [11] [a]; see e.g . 23 Ops St Comp No. 67-309, at 250 [1967]). 2 Irrespective of the manner in which a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 88-77
… board member, who is also the salaried director of a local council for the arts, would have a conflict of interest under the following circumstances. The local council for the arts is a not-for-profit corporation which … schools in the local school district. The New York State Council on the Arts has contracted with the local council to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77