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Opinion 93-25
… to create a public street by prescription or public use. With regard to the situation presented in your letter, we do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Greenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… goods and services which are anticipated by the district on an as needed basis. Time and materials contracts may be … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ … then jumped to more than $124,000 when the $1 license application check-off box was instituted in 2009. … put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCenter Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… were accurately paid. We questioned the reasonableness of payments for 258 chaperoning and sports scorekeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155Opinion 88-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use … and small holes, and clean and refinish the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in a capital reserve fund may be expended to fix dents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Lenox, Lincoln and Sullivan in Madison County, and the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in … BellmoreMerrick Central High School District Financial Condition 2016M341 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mGoshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … 9, 2017. Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and … Hamptonburgh, Wallkill and Wawayanda. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Brunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… officials have not established a formal plan stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve would be funded or when the balances would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Pride 2022
… anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riot and uplifts lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer voices. Pride month is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… and with access using cellular data plans only (20.3%). Brooklyn had the second highest share of households without broadband internet (27.3%). The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly … new connections, especially in the South Bronx and Brooklyn during the height of the pandemic. The 2021 to 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high … properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of … The city of Albanys economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries but is troubled by high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March … School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District operates four schools, has approximately 1,400 students and is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were properly managed for the period July 1, 2014 through October 15, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Odessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Towns of Catherine, Cayuta, Dix, Hector and Montour in Schuyler … officials overestimated general fund appropriations when preparing and adopting budgets. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments … 2011 through September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … United pays these “participating providers” directly based on claims they submit for the services rendered. Members pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesHuman Resource Practices
… supporting its operations. The Human Resource Department (HR) manages and supports resources for Upstate’s workforce … enterprise, and a network of patient care facilities. HR develops local human resource-related policies in … continued to pay a former President her presidential salary of $608,000 while she was on leave in the job title of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… when in fact, they were not. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures and unexpended surplus funds. Discontinue the practice of … District operations. Review the District’s fund balance and develop a plan to reduce the balance to an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementOpinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6