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Hillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… periodic comparisons were not made between canceled check images to the list of approved checks by someone without the … check-signing authority does not compare canceled checks images to the list of approved checks, the risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… sewer operation revenues and expenditures as one special district. In addition, the board does not adopt individual budgets for each sewer district. Capital costs are allocated to three sewer … but operating and maintenance costs are combined under one district Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… P. DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which … the public’s money is spent,” DiNapoli said. “The court’s decision recognizes the importance of our independence in … in order to protect taxpayer dollars.” A copy of the full decision is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1154
… To inform agency payroll officers of the usage of PayServ data in the SFS Travel and Expense Module Affected Employees … to SFS on a weekly basis. The file contains basic employee data such as name, agency, NYSEmplid, address, and direct … bank statements. Questions For questions on modifying data in PayServ please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1154-information-regarding-payserv-employee-file-interface-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1994
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and … are affected. Background A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between each of the parties listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1994-2022-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1894
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and … or by the Governor for military service related to the war on terror. Each MOU calls for a recalculation of Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1894-2021-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… military service credit, where applicable; Contributions mandated by the Coordinated-Escalator (CO-ESC) Retirement … for Tier 5 PFRS members (RSSL Article 22). Contributions mandated by the Coordinated Retirement Plan for Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. While DOH is frequently inspecting nursing homes and acting quickly on serious complaints, … policies to better protect the health and well-being of nursing home residents across the state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… its plans to the New York City Police Department, it has failed to submit the plans to the State Police, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningOpinion 88-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (refund of 2% cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 91-26
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board … 806: A member of a public library board of trustees does not have an interest in a contract between the library and an … in the firm, that the board president's daughter is not a partner in the firm, and that the board president has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 90-15
… law, the deputy appointed by the board would serve at the pleasure of the board. Salary fixed by resolution, or other … commissioner may be a paid position and serve at the pleasure of the town board. Town Law, §150(2) authorizes the … which board "shall serve without compensation, and at the pleasure of the town board". Section 150(2) also provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 89-49
… is brought for the appointment of an administrator cta administrator dbn or a successor executor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 89-41
… benefit plan" (see General Municipal Law, §§215[2], 217, 219) or a "defined contribution plan" (see General Municipal … disability (General Municipal Law, §§215[4], 218[c]-[e], 219[e]). A service award program is funded by annual appropriation (see General Municipal Law, §219-a[2][a]). In the case of a fire district, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … fair reasonable terms for such arrangements. You ask under what circumstances an agreement designated as a "license" or … Concerning what circumstances an agreement designated as a license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 88-50
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … holes, and clean and refinish the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in … a village may use moneys in a capital reserve fund to pay for work on a 15 year old, 250,000 gallon water storage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Opinion 88-48
… Misc 2d 296, 264 NYS2d 842; cf . Public Authorities Law, §2603-a which provides that, with certain exceptions, purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-39
… v Hickey , supra ) and exists when a criminal action for an offense may be commenced in the court, and when the … Justice Court Fund of the Office of the State Comptroller for distribution pursuant to State Finance Law, §99-a. Unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 88-65
… "Every mortgagee of real property improved by a one-to-six family residence located within the state which receives money from … is a mortgagee of real property improved by a one-to-six family residence located within this state." Thus, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65