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Opinion 91-13*
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes … Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental … created because of "the statutory provision that in no way can the city become indebted." ( id ., 36 NY2d at 618, 370 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee (Follow-up)
… Committee (Report 2019-N-8 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an … of the homeless shelters. In February 2011, DHS contracted with the Bowery Residents’ Committee (BRC), a City-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committee-followControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Report 2018-N-3 ). About the … initial audit report Controls Over Capital Improvements at CityOwned Homeless Shelters Report 2018N3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followTown of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through August 2, 2016. … Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $11.4 million. Key Findings The … have the proper documentation to support the exemptions for some properties. The Board did not establish, by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325DiNapoli: Too Many Subway Stations Need Repairs
… which are important to rider safety, had defects in need of repair. While 33 percent of platform edges had a … 2,722 architectural components (13 percent) were in need of repair and 2,031 components (27 percent) needed to be … and 217 elevators are beyond their useful lives and need replacement. More than half of these outdated elevators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-too-many-subway-stations-need-repairsNorwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We … an estimated cost of $448 based on recent purchases, and one iMac that did not have a cost, could not be located. One scanner and one wireless microphone with a combined total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18AC2983 Report of the (Chief Fiscal Officer) (Public Administrator) Showing the condition of all Open Estates
AC2983 Report of the (Chief Fiscal Officer) (Public Administrator) Showing the condition of all Open Estates
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/AC2983.pdfVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Keeseville is located in Essex County. The Village is governed by a Board of … operations, which contributed to the Village being in fiscal stress at the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year. … during the 2011-12 fiscal year. The sewer fund remained in fiscal stress at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192State Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… periods determined by the Commissioner of Health between 10/01/2021 and 03/31/2024. An employee’s first vesting period … of ANN, CAL, 21P, CYP or CYF , the employee’s full-time annualized salary, excluding all other earnings (such as … and a work percentage of 60% will only earn $84,000 per year, the employee’s full-time annualized salary of $140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… stress.” The village of Coxsackie (Greene County) was classified in “moderate fiscal stress.” The four villages classified as “susceptible to fiscal stress” are: Chateaugay … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesLivonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… with those powers or duties. The Board member’s physical therapy company entered into six contracts with the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Spencer (Town) Board (Board) provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … million during the audit period. It is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program Schools purchase a wide … certain asset-identifying information, such as an asset’s serial number, make and model, location, employee assigned, … action. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation (Certificate) and provide adequate financial oversight of Company operations? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98Borrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from … your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member service credit. You must … insured in case you die before repaying them. How Much You Can Borrow The minimum loan is $25. The maximum loan is 75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Signal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… sampled devices at four section locations (Pelham, Howard Beach, Compressors, and New Technology-East New York). We … within the required intervals. For example, at Howard Beach and Pelham, 450 of the 1,280 MIT activities (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… in the special education process, these reviews address only 1/6 of the State’s school districts per year, providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesOpinion 89-15
… owned by the village fire department) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not purchase liability insurance, nor agree to … of a fire district to purchase liability insurance to cover fire company vehicles). In addition, we have previously … Vale Fire Company, Inc. , 141 AD2d 509, 529 NYS2d 132; Cook v City of Geneva , 127 Misc 2d 261, 485 NYS2d 497; Cuddy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… District (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education … Findings Officials did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure … challenges impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-and