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Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured security awareness training was provided, IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-2020-99.pdfTruxton Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-123-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Truxton Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/truxton-fire-district-2022-123-f.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Follow-Up) (2025-F-24)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Report 2024-S-12).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f24.pdfOPWDD Procurement Card Transaction Examination
The objective of our examination was to determine if the PCard transactions within our scope period were appropriate and in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines governing the purchasing card program and State purchasing requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/opwdd-procurement-card-transactions-examination-final-report.pdfTioga Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-170-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Tioga Fire District’s (District) progress, as of January 2026, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170), released in January 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/tioga-fire-district-2022-170-f.pdfDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… his personal business, and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills, according to two … funds from both the department and association accounts to pay his personal bills and forged the signatures of other … his personal business and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… fiscal year, an increase of 6.3 percent, or $4 billion, from the same period a year ago, according to the monthly … period. Year-to-date spending growth has come primarily from Medicaid and other public health costs as well as … latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial projections from the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, primarily due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportOpinion 90-42
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption … of indexing lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed … In any other county, the county clerk is entitled to the fee(s) prescribed by the CPLR. A municipal housing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftOpinion 94-18
… Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits the gift or loan of moneys or property of a village to or in aid … Opns St Comp No. 94-12, p __). October 31, 1994 Sanford L. Church, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Albion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 2003-2
… -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town/village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 2010-2
… boards of commissioners of improvement districts, with the approval of the majority of the town board and subject to public hearing requirements as prescribed in … financial benefits were properly taken into account by the municipality. Creole v Giuliani , supra involved somewhat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 2010-4
… Health Law § 3001 (2) defines "[a]mbulance service" to mean "an individual, partnership, association, corporation, … Law § 3001 (3) defines "[v]oluntary ambulance service" to mean "an ambulance service (i) operating not for pecuniary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 88-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 98-20
… FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 97-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System … is to "provide counties with a funding mechanism to assist in the payment of the costs associated with establishing and … by article 6. Prior to 1996, "system costs" was defined in County Law, §301(8) as "... the costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6XI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency certification on all copies of the signature … the signature pages to the contract documents filed with and approved by OSC. A copy of a recommended signature page and the certification language required on each signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… of interest to agencies’ accounts within the State’s short-term investment pool (STIP). Agencies should review their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interest