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Opinion 96-3
… Whether a prohibited COI exists if the contract enters a competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 2001-5
… 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only those powers expressly granted by statute or necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no part of any appropriation made as an advance shall be made … to which the appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of Contracts (OSC BOC). Note: Per Section 93 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… Recent and anticipated federal actions will have a significant … has long benefited from an outstanding network of colleges and universities that serve as anchors for our communities by … of thousands of people, conducting world-class research and development, attracting new residents, training the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationOpinion 2001-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … (authority to dissolve district when there are no "resident owners" within the district); (authority to dissolve … (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Opinion 94 - 23
… shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. [Emphasis added]. Thus, section 170(1) … shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. [Emphasis added]. Under section 170(2), … shall be acknowledged or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded. * * * Under this section, joint town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… without prior authorization, and approved providers can only bill for mileage once for a group. As part of the joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidXVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… specifically exempted from the M-Year legislation, must be closed and remaining balances canceled by the lapse date. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderOpinion 91-20
… contract with an ambulance service to provide service to supplement those services provided by the emergency rescue … contract with an ambulance service to provide service to supplement those services provided by the emergency rescue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca was arraigned in Town of New Paltz Court before Judge Rhett D. Weires and is due back in court on July 20. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemExamination of Procurement Card Payments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Long Island Developmental Disabilities State Ope
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… the Comptroller. OSC defines the terms Agency Head and Voucher Authorizer, as follows: Agency Head – The individual … are just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. Voucher Authorizers can be identified through their … AP Approver 3, Agency AP Mass Approver, and TE Approver 2. Policy Each agency should have proper internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersOpinion 92-8
… FINANCE LAW, §§10.00(a), 11.00(a), 165.00; L 1991, ch 329, §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A … of the municipality. Section 80-b establishes the State's share of the cost of such a project as a portion of the … must be read in conjunction with section 15 of chapter 329 of the Laws of 1991, as repealed and reenacted by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 88-58
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds (referendum requirements for fund established for type of improvement) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway … §142(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): An expenditure for the construction of a highway garage made from a capital … Whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40000 from a capital reserve fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 91-41
… or special law", it has been held that this language only applies if submission of a proposition to the electorate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70)
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s70.pdfOpinion 97-3
… Tax Law, §1102[1]). Section 1182, however, is applicable only to the enforcement of taxes which become a lien on or … such general, special or local laws continue in effect only until December 31, 1999 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c][i], as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… funds, which are the general fund town-wide (TW), highway fund TW, general fund town-outside-village (TOV) and highway fund TOV. The Town’s 2024 budgeted appropriations … by approximately $3.4 million and appropriations by $1.9 million combined. Additionally, the Board appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme