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Opinion 2005-9
… requirement for board members) EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who … school district must take the training required by section 2102-a of the Education Law if he or she was elected to the … district, must take the training required by section 2102-a of the Education Law if he or she was elected to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… the State of New York and PEF, employees with peace officer status shall be eligible to receive an incentive … Scientific and Technical Services Unit – BU05 with peace officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State … using Earnings Code ARO: Earnings Begin Date: The first date included in the adjustment Earnings End Date: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyOpinion 89-4
… securities pledged as collateral to be held by a third party custodian. (2) A town may sell obligations to a bank of … to secure town deposits and investments held by a third party custodian. The first bank is willing to comply with … town has adopted a policy of requiring an unrelated third party to hold securities pledged to secure the town's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal residents out … 2016, then-Chief Chris Emmons convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money for the company and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the “Pop-Up” increase in the member’s monthly benefit. Special Joint Allowance Some DROs require the member to … before them. This pension payment option is called the Special Joint Allowance. Unlike the joint allowance options … is only available to members with a DRO that requires its election. The Special Joint Allowance provides the member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of East Hampton , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company , City of Lockport , Rockland County , City of Troy … Village of East Hampton Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company City of Lockport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… During the period January 1, 2013 through December 4, 2014, CUNY reported 336 active or closed bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsMorristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… ensuring collections are accurately recorded and deposited in a timely manner, periodically reviewing financial records … and is responsible for receiving and disbursing District funds, maintaining the financial records and providing … to payment. The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the North Creek Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of … Period January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit The elected five-member Board governs the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation (Certificate) and provide adequate financial oversight of … Audit Area Operating a fire company in accordance with its Certificate and providing adequate financial oversight is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… Did the Lawrence Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and officials properly manage fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… within the Town, because she mistakenly used an inaccurate pro rata allocation formula. The bookkeeper combined all FFI … and relevant case law, the bookkeeper should have used a pro rata allocation formula to calculate the FFI tax proceeds … As a result, the Department received $681 more than its pro rata share and the Company received $4,076 less than its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year … system could also face significant cuts. “The Financial Plan warns of deep cuts and very troubling actions the state … Division of the Budget (DOB) that underlie the Financial Plan are in keeping with those of the Congressional Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookVillage of Coxsackie – Treasurers’ Records and Reports (2025M-119)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Coxsackie (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintain and provide the Village Board (Board) with complete, accurate and timely … Period June 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. We extended the audit period back to May 31, 2019, and forward to January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/01/village-coxsackie-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-119DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Town of New Hudson – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-34)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of New Hudson (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an … and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law).In addition, the … Did the Town of New Hudson Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-new-hudson-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-34Eldred Central School District – Building Access (S9-26-1)
… School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices? Audit Period … security and enabling school officials to manage and monitor entry points within educational institutions. These … Summary District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices (badges). As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/06/05/eldred-central-school-district-building-access-s9-26-1DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… in the 4 th Degree and Corrupting the Government in the 3 rd Degree. Kish, 54, served as the department’s Treasurer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… from various public sources: Warren County, the Town of Queensbury, the Town of Lake Luzerne, the state Department of … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… was to evaluate the selected Town financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … proper oversight to ensure that Clerk properly performs all required duties related to her position as the Receiver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267