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Opinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … municipal purposes, the municipality may not contract out their services for private purposes (1983 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) EDUCATION LAW, §259; TOWN LAW, §123: Neither the … of trustees nor the separate treasurer of a town public library is required pursuant to Town Law, §123 to annually … of trustees or the separate treasurer of a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without consideration) PERSONAL PROPERTY … consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to gratuitously transfer personal … general fund the town board may transfer the sand to a town sewer district without consideration The town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… Nos. 79-103 and 75-1210, supra . School districts possess only those powers delegated by statute or necessarily and … public libraries (see Education Law, §259[1]). The only difference that such a broad construction would make is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… financial plan continues this practice. The city forecasts only a small increase in tax revenues in FY 2016, even though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new funding for education, affordable housing and clean water projects, … Still, the budget was late and provided no opportunity for public review of the details. The budget does not include … the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding for education affordable housing and clean water projects as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
We conducted an audit of the Districts financial management procedures and issued a report in February 2017 that identified certain conditions and opportunities for the Boards review and consideration We returned to the District in July 2024 to conduct an audit followup review Our followup rev
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Opinion 91-31
… rabies treatment is a local health district charge only if the State Health Commissioner has certified, pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … of Operations supervise the special project managers, for the respective middle or elementary school, who can order IT assets and are responsible for receiving the IT assets at the School. The Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36West Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds annual report with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) until after … purposes, such as purchasing approximately $4,000 in gift cards for some active members. Because the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… the office has no way to ensure service providers are only receiving payment for appropriate expenses or if program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… enacted fiscal year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to … this fiscal year will total $155.6 billion to $156.1 billion in All Governmental Funds and $96.2 billion in … unrestricted aid program for local governments, level at $715 million. Other Budget provisions that may benefit certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… taken place, the individual was arrested for homicide. OMH only found out afterwards when local mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… adjusted) was needed for this work. As of Dec. 2023, only $315 million in shop and yard projects were completed … at Penn Station are in poor or marginal condition and have only received minimal capital funds in recent years. LIRR’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her … from the Court and altering records in an effort to hide her crimes. “Ms. Steurrys thought she could abuse her … for the Town of Marion Eileen Steurrys was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59000 in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … HCR can do more to help lowincome New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… budgets.” Despite new regulations and the high cost of legal settlements related to the 2008 financial crisis, … to the same period in the prior year as the cost of legal settlements declined. Industry performance is … Non-compensation expenses, which include the cost of legal settlements, declined by 12 percent in the first half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… be required: To audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; To audit the accrual and collection of all … To prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties.” Guide to … be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesII.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… MC (Bargaining Unit 86) or unrepresented (Bargaining Unit CT or 88), collectively referred to as Salary Administration … and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. Article 2, Section 37.3 of the New York State Judiciary … and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. Affected employees may be entitled to a new salary and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-steps