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Opinion 2000-22
… not have a prohibited interest in a pre-existing contract between the town and his or her law firm. The attorney, … have a prohibited interest in a pre-existing contract between the town and his or her law firm. You state that the … by the town to prosecute certain litigation. The agreement between the law firm and the town runs until the case that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 2002-10
… A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a privately-owned, family cemetery that … and repair of such property. You ask whether a town may accept a gift of a privately-owned, "family cemetery", … and to restore and operate such property, a town board may accept a gift of a privately-owned, family cemetery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Opinion 99-13
… 1033; Cimato v Town of Pendleton , 237 AD2d 883, 654 NYS2d 888; Wright v LaGrange , 181 Misc 2d 625, 694 NYS2d 862) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Opinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6VIII.1 Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Most adjustments to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-accounts-payable-journal-vouchers-general-ledger-journal-entriesV.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… BU) is generally defined for each entity that maintains and reports on its own transactional data. A business unit … configuration item that drives security, ledger set-up, and processing. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) … implemented multiple BUs to support the State as a whole, and each agency’s and defined entity’s book of record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuAbout this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial … information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State … economic and demographic trends affecting the State. This report fills an information need not met by the traditional, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportVolunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Volunteer firefighters are also eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred while … attending training schools and courses of instruction for firefighters. General Municipal Law 12 authorizes the … of a municipal corporation or fire district to provide for reimbursement for registration fees up to a maximum of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersA Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd
… Floyd is yet another traumatic example of the profound pain and damage wrought by racial injustice. This time, the … Floyd is yet another traumatic example of the profound pain and damage wrought by racial injustice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floydDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… reimbursed providers for excessive services, including 41 dental exams for one patient over three years and identified … the same as non-APG claims. Most of the payments were for dental procedures totaling $17.5 million. Medicaid limits dental cleaning and dental exam services to twice per year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… within the required time frames or conduct follow-up activities at facilities that received citations during … schedule. Could not provide any evidence that it followed up on any of the citations in the 30 full inspection reports … quality of life, which require documentation of DOH follow-up actions. In addition, 18 of 20 facilities we visited did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesHawthorne Foundation, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs reported by Hawthorne Foundation, Inc. (Hawthorne) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that Hawthorne reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/hawthorne-foundation-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. (Spotted Zebra) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination and harassment, … Background DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, … (2013-S-71) Division of Criminal Justice Services: Hate Crime Reporting (2013-S-67) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of Complaint Activity
… set rates for, and ensure that safe and adequate service is provided by, New York’s utilities. In addition, the … service. The Department of Public Service (Department) is the operating agency for the Commission. The primary mission of the Department is to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityAffordable Home Ownership Development Program
… Purpose To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (Program) grant managers … Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and repair projects. The … To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program Program grant managers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… refuse a chemical test. The Law also mandates a fee of $100 per year for the first six points and $25 for each additional point, for a three-year period, on … for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011 (2012-S-25) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Department’s Division of Materials Management (Division) is responsible for administering the Act, which was signed into law on May 28, 2010. The Act is intended to divert electronic waste (e-waste) from … Conservation: Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesUpstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. UCP is reimbursed for preschool … included: $83,905 in personal service costs consisting of ineligible bonuses, executive compensation above the … to UCP’s reimbursement rates. Remind UCP officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPreferred Source Contracting
… Purpose To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring … To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contracting