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Opinion 2001-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority … TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for … misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism or theft of fire district property. A fire district, however, may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemOpinion 94 - 23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located … pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating agencies. “Mtui and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… funds, which are the general fund town-wide (TW), highway fund TW, general fund town-outside-village (TOV) and … During the audit period, the Board adopted budgets for the general fund TW, highway fund TW and highway fund TOV … which underestimated revenues in total by $3.1 million for the highway fund TOV and $257,000 for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other individuals may also approve vouchers if the head of the agency (or designee) has granted that authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersOpinion 91-20
… of the fee or charge imposed by the town for ambulance services rendered to the insured and may collect the fee or … town and that these contracts also provide for ambulance services within the fire protection districts. You state that … ambulance service to provide service to supplement those services provided by the emergency rescue and first aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for … State Finance Law requirements and guidance on the use of Procurement Cards (PCards) when purchasing $1.6 million in … over $50,000 in amount must be approved by the Office of the State Comptroller. State Finance Law §163 requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsOpinion 92-8
… capital improvements to the payment of current operating expenses" (1944 Legislative Document No. 67, Fifth Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State … Determine whether the Town of Byron Town officials complied with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Opinion 97-3
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, … Tax Law does not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which became a lien prior to January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3RFP#0008 – Audit of OSC Internal Controls
… public accounting firms to conduct an independent audit of existing internal controls at OSC as required by … public accounting firms to conduct an independent audit of existing internal controls at OSC as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0008Opinion 91-41
… tax increases, section 81(1)(e) does not provide authority for a petition to require a referendum on that question. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Opinion 88-58
… LAW, §6-c(8): An expenditure for the construction of a highway garage made from a capital reserve fund established for the construction of … of more than five years or not less than some other minimum period (see Local Finance Law, §§35.00, 36.00), then … Whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40000 from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements and properly … policy requirements and conduct a thorough audit of all claims prior to approval for payment. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Holtsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… fiscal activities and safeguarding its resources. To properly manage financial operations, the board should … that will be available at the end of the fiscal year to use towards the next year’s budget and the expected real … not greater than necessary. Reserve funds are established to provide resources for an intended future use with a clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Opinion 91-49
… -- Powers and Duties (conveyance of abandoned county highway property) COUNTY LAW, §215; HIGHWAY LAW, §§118-a, 131-b: A county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale by the adoption of a resolution … Whether a county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale to either the adjoining owner or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 89-18
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Conferences and Training Schools (wages lost from regular job while attending required basic course of assessors' training) TOWN ASSESSOR -- Training (reimbursement for wages lost from regular job) … lost from his or her regular job while attending assessor training provided by the New York State Board of Equalization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18