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Opinion 2010-1
… fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands … fund the purchase of a portion of a parcel to be dedicated for park or recreation use) VILLAGE LAW § 7-730 (4): If a … a parcel of property, a portion of which is to be used for village offices and a portion of which would (1) be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-29
… a separate and distinct legal entity from the municipality for whose benefit the IDA was established (General Municipal … Division decision, however, holding that the "contract for sale, although in form concerning only the county, by … where matters involve questions of what is proper conduct for a municipal officer. To consider solely the procedure by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 94-9
… as one of its official newspapers and may submit claims for compensation pursuant to Public Officers Law, §70-a. You … published within the county as official newspapers for the publication of all local laws, notices and other … certain conditions precedent to a newspaper making a claim for compensation for the publication of concurrent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by County Clerks, despite these offices accounting for over 75% of the total customer-facing DMV offices. In … vendor was not providing on-demand interpretation services for all languages and dialects needed, and calls for 20 different languages had an average hold time of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Westchester County) District officials did not budget for approximately $600,000 of incurred overtime, and … paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for the audit period and reviewed all of their time records … and the CEO signs checks. The lack of adequate controls increases the risk for disbursements to be made for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017
… or other improprieties. Cumulatively through February for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 2,957 … financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017State Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,618 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.1 … 9,200 payments valued at nearly $34.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… Modules as soon as possible to assist with the transition. For the remaining SFS modules, online agencies may use SFS to … use the attachments in SFS as the sole document repository for their official records after ensuring compliance with the requirements. For all SFS modules, exceptions to the policy may exist due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceX.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the Statewide Vendor File with Special Use Vendor IDs for processing transactions to unique vendors. Special Use … a ten-digit number starting with ”0” and are established for a specific business purpose other than for routine business use, including specific contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… hold a hearing to review and redetermine an application for retirement allowance or other benefit provided by the … any such hearing to establish a fair and adequate record for the proper disposition of the application; and Whereas, … has been a significant increase in the number of demands for such hearings, and as a result many hearings are held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for the State’s regional transportation authorities by … are highly reliant on subsidies. State subsidies account for more than 50 percent of total revenues at CNYRTA and … subsidy from sales tax receipts collected by Erie County. For each authority, Figure 3 shows the percentage of revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… of 4,000 private sector jobs, creating job opportunities for residents. Two thirds of the jobs added were in retail, … area still faces include school overcrowding and a need for more affordable housing. “Comptroller DiNapoli’s … Comptroller DiNapoli and his team deserve to be commended for producing this compelling report.” “Jackson Heights is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… to enforce existing ACS policies may have led to this increase. Everyone entering and leaving the facilities is … find it and notify a supervisor. ACS officials said the increase in contraband being found was due to added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… products (e.g., milk, apples, squash) to populations in need through the state’s network of food relief … people experiencing food insecurity. A prior audit, issued in September 2023, found that both AGM and DOH needed to … products and expenses are funded by Nourish NY. Gaps in oversight create a risk that funding from Nourish NY may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWalden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… the Board properly monitored the District’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 18, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2013 totaled approximately $860,000. Key Findings The District did not have procedures for disbursements. The Board did not properly segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… from the Board. The Board has not audited, or contracted for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… not provide sufficient oversight. Twenty-six applications for energy rebates totaling $127,000 did not have sufficient … Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for processing and reviewing rebates and credits. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through February 16, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $446,257. Key Findings The Board consistently … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Vendor File Advisory No. 4
… Guidance : New York State agencies are responsible for or can assist with two critical registration processes … Second, strongly encourage vendors to register promptly for e-Supplier. This will allow vendors direct, 24-7 access … with e-Supplier, will create a smooth experience for both agencies and vendors doing business with NYS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registration