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Opinion 89-16
… must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the department or company. … of a fire department or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for that purpose. You ask … Whether foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended to pay for the publication of a fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… to that effect. District officials generally agreed with our findings and their response is included in Appendix … Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Opinion 2000-19
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … an elevator accessible to disabled members of association) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: A benevolent association may use foreign fire insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 207 of the 567 (37 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… Comptroller (OSC) examined fiscal years FY 2022 to FY 2026 and created this tool to itemize the City programs that … in full, going forward. While cliffs could extend past FY 2026, the tool only focuses on this period as it includes the … expanded educational programs, housing assistance, mental health and health care initiatives, among others. Read More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… January 2019 through December 2022. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilOpinion 92-48
… we concluded in Opn No. 87-71, supra , that when a parcel of real property is purchased with the proceeds of … for a single object or purpose and only a portion of the parcel is sold, the entire proceeds of the sale must be … the outstanding indebtedness issued to acquire the whole parcel. Section 32 of chapter 413 amended section 6-l(2) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 91-7
… squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency and general service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- … MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, §§190, 198(10-f), 209: A town may contract for an emergency medical service, a … protection within the second fire protection district. You state that this fire company does not operate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, 2015 through February 15, 2019. About the Program The … serves approximately 1.1 million students at about 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools. Key Findings We … For example, one plan included an incorrect main phone number for the school and incorrectly listed key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsSelected Performance Measures
… (Transit [consisting of Transit Subways and Transit Bus]), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus). (The latter four are the focus of this … to include in ridership for weekly and monthly commutation ticket holders. Commutation tickets were about 60 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… the Villages of Hempstead [pdf] , Lindenhurst [pdf] and Patchogue [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCVS Caremark – Effectiveness of CVS Caremark Audits of the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program
… the period from January 2019 through December 2023. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program … public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating … During the audit period, CVS Caremark recovered or saved about $63.1 million as a result of the audits conducted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/cvs-caremark-effectiveness-cvs-caremark-audits-empire-plan-prescription-drug-programOpinion 2000-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (beneficiaries under group life insurance policy); (meaning of "family" as used in … their families, and uses such monies to purchase a group life insurance policy for the members of the association, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. You must establish a SWD for each employee title (e.g., clerks, bus drivers, etc.), even if you only have part-time employees in that title or the title is vacant. You may establish different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released … New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans for the coming years, concludes that reforms are needed to … said. "The Governor and Legislature deserve credit for creating a task force to coordinate New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s … comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followTown of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… accurately accrued and accounted for compensatory (comp) time. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure comp time hours were accurately accrued and accounted for. As … result, officials do not have adequate assurance that all comp time is appropriately earned, accurately recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Opinion 96-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (disposition of … FUNDS -- Budget Procedures (authority to supersede in village); (disposition of proceeds of sale of property) … a thirty year period for general village purposes. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4