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Opinion 96-20
… 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to former Village Law, §188-a may be abolished pursuant to Village Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Opinion 98-7
… 275; 3 Opns St Comp 1948, p 349). We are not aware of any express statutory authority for a fire district to expend … of probable usefulness for: the purchase of a passenger vehicle, other than a school bus, having a seating capacity … less than ten persons, when purchased to replace a similar vehicle previously in service for three years or more, or in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7DiNapoli Examines Fiscal Hurdles Facing Key NYC-Supported Agencies
… are confronting. DiNapoli also launched a new data tracker to monitor trends for New York City agencies’ performance data, staffing, and spending. “We continue to shine a light on the financial challenges city agencies have to contend with amid economic and budget uncertainty,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-examines-fiscal-hurdles-facing-key-nyc-supported-agenciesDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers how it can and can’t spend taxpayer’s money to ensure that special needs children get the greatest … DiNapoli said. “When providers ignore these rules or fail to follow them, they shortchange New York’s most vulnerable children. We have forwarded our findings to the State Education Department for review and to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… Supervision $52.8 million with Erie County Medical Center Corporation for inmate health services. $40 million … Care Reform Act performance audits. New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (Javits Center) $17.5 million … pavement repairs and resurfacing at various locations on I-90, Buffalo Division. $1.9 million with Villager Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… expenditures totaled $335 million in 2012. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… fire company. “The Emmonses allegedly diverted money meant to protect their community to fund their hobbies and pocket the proceeds,” DiNapoli … their fire company and the community’s trust. My thanks to District Attorney DiMartino and the State Police for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Retirement (RS6037) from our website. If you mail a document “Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested,” we will … on the same date it was mailed, once it is delivered to us by the Post Office (NYSLRS mailing address is at the top … Please include your name, NYSLRS ID and phone number on your document. Disability Retirement Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting students from … are bullied or harassed are more likely to miss days of school, experience higher rates of depression, and have lower … Dignity Act Coordinator. SED provides guidance to assist school districts in complying with DASA requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actPublic Welfare – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Time in Five Years Family Assistance (FA) provides up to 60 months of cash assistance to eligible needy families; Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides cash or non-cash assistance to eligible single adults, childless couples, persons who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-welfareCounty of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… 1, 2024 – July 29, 2025 We extended our audit period to review certain Clerk collections back to 2007 and certain Clerk remittances back to 2023. Understanding the Audit Area A county clerk must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… child care resources and referral, including $4.7 million to the Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council, Inc., $3.9 million to the Child Care Coalition of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. and $3.9 million to the Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… York State Police and Delaware County Special Prosecutor Linden Summers for helping us to bring this former clerk to … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
Rensselaer County Public Health Department Receipts 2013M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18XII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… A proper invoice is a written or electronic request for payment submitted by the vendor that must contain the … Description of goods or services requesting payment for (may be in narrative or code values format); Quantity of … the above information, or return the invoice to the vendor for correction. When an agency determines it will return the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceOpinion 92-40
… of fees at county landfill) FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… and Markets $2.7 million with Triangle Talent, LLC for Entertainment Booking Services for the 2019 Great New … and Family Services $4 million with Schodack Hospitality, LLC for lodging for training of state and local staff. … Contracting Corporation for concrete pavement repairs on NY Rte.106 in the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members You are not required to contribute toward your retirement. However, you can make … You can contribute any whole percentage from 1 percent to 10 percent. Voluntary contributions are taken after taxes. … a portion of your pension would be non-taxable. To begin making voluntary contributions, complete an Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… as treasurer, and took advantage of these positions to mislead and betray his department and community,” DiNapoli said. “Storrs allegedly stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-department