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Opinion 92-6
… repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's husband who owns a repair shop. The clerk's duties include keeping … the repair of town highway equipment to the clerks husband who owns a repair shop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6XIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… payments. Agencies should not anticipate an engagement letter or opening conference in conjunction with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according to a report … “Nonprofits play an important role in every region of New York, delivering vital services to New Yorkers, from … more than 175,000 jobs in New York from 2007-2017, a gain of 14 percent. These organizations provided 17.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… the period April 1, 2011 to July 25, 2013. Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programManagement of Invasive Species
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … greater transparency for nondiscretionary costs that it does not have direct control over to help the public, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesOpinion 89-22
… at an intersection of a town highway and a county road located outside a village, the town has a responsibility … within a town, between (1) a town highway and a county road and (2) two county roads. You also ask whether a town is … of villages, on or at specified entrances to any county road or town highway designated by the town board a "through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22DiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… York City Housing Authority and the Health and Hospitals Corp. have become more dependent on the city. Both continue … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadOpinion 90-62
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of elected official … a public officer who has performed an act which by law works a forfeiture of his office). In this regard, we note … superintendent, for the failure to submit to the town supervisor monthly reports of moneys received). Accordingly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Details About the Audit Process
… (518) 473-3596 Stephen C. Lynch Assistant Comptroller (646) 673-8107 Carmen Maldonado Audit Director (646) 673-8035 Nadine Morrell Audit Director (518) 375-8172 … Director (838) 910-5296 Kenrick Sifontes Audit Director (646) 673-8077 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… the ongoing pandemic, no stone may be left unturned,” said Queens Borough President Sharon Lee. “Queens thanks Comptroller DiNapoli for further illuminating … ensure our small businesses survive beyond the pandemic.” "Queens' 6,000 restaurants not only contribute to the unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyUnexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its … and whether these plans were implemented as planned once the unexpected occurred. This audit covered events that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and approved prior to payment. Auditors also found credit card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card charges totaling $16,664 were not adequately supported. … January 2020, the vendor reimbursed the district for the lost revenue. In addition, the board did not adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – MiFi Usage Billings (2025M-134)
… Audit Period June 1, 2023 – July 10, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area When a BOCES does not properly monitor and manage technology … including MiFi (portable, battery-powered routers that create a local Wi-Fi network for Internet-enabled devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2026/03/20/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-mifi-usage-billings-2025mWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to August 1, 2013. Background The District is a district … such an audit. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a purchasing policy. Ensure that formal written procedures relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mOpinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Supported Browsers
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersOpinion 89-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, hospitals, hotels, … A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsOpinion 2000-15
… at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15