Search
Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … the Clerk did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the Town … Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested totaling $69,975 in a timely manner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … or unused services. The District lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… Show a Year of Economic Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic … A year after the first case of COVID19 was reported in New York State the economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Short Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase
… of 2015 – A.7509 (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is … Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increaseTown of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The 2015 tentative budget for the Town’s funds totals $1,311,410 and is funded by … and expenditure projections in the Towns tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Court Facilities Aid and Assistance Program (2019-S-4)
To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for only eligible expenses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s4.pdfOpinion 2004-6
… that the value of the services received under the contract is at least equal to the value of the use of the space in the … corporations, associations and undertakings. There is no exception to this prohibition for transactions between … village board should take steps to ensure that any lease is for fair and adequate consideration, and upon the best or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Food Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… their New York State food purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) requires the Office of General Services (OGS) and the … regulations, establish guidelines, and provide training on New York State food purchasing to agency personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followOpinion 92-6
… the highway superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's spouse. You … if the superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's husband who owns a repair shop. The clerk's duties include keeping records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by … P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … not support the district procuring a $1.2 million ladder truck in the most cost-effective manner and did not pursue … competitive bidding applied when purchasing a new tanker truck. As a result, officials did not competitively bid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followOpinion 88-56
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district … district if the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is in response to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Special 20-Year Plan for Investigators in the Office of a District Attorney (Sections 89-d and 89-d(m))
… Information for members about special 20 year retirement plan for Tier 1 and Tier 2 investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-20-year-plan-investigators-office-district-attorney-sections-89-d-and-89-dmOpinion 94-3
… opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements … street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to obtain approval of State Comptroller pursuant to Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 96-9
… both salary and fringe benefits (see, e.g., Taylor v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; Christian v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the Town’s collections were … property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and in a timely manner. Deposit all collections within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Opinion 90-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability … its police department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured in the line of duty prior to the abolition of the department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55State Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… 2010. Overtime compensation as defined in the legislation is “compensation paid under any law or policy under which … rate of 3% in the Percentage field. The 3% contribution is not covered under Section 414-h of the Internal Revenue Code and is subject to both Federal and State withholding taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementOpinion 89-22
… Misc 379, 85 NYS2d 54, affd 275 AD 492, 90 NYS2d 650, affd 300 NY 533, 89 NE2d 253). However, in Magliano v Merckling , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22