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Opinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption From (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees … from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 88-63
… of certain moneys necessary for the operation of the civil defense auxiliary police within the county. You indicate that … auxiliary police unit was established. The New York State Defense Emergency Act (L 1951, ch 784, as amended, McKinney's … contained in New York City, create an office of civil defense (McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws, §9122[2]). Further, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Higher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… nationwide in spring 2022 according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Online course enrollment for the State … and Financial Assistance Average costs of tuition and fees for full-time, in-state students for SUNY and the City … According to the Federal Reserve, the average balance for student loan borrowers in the State grew by 16.8 percent from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… majority vote in support of our proposal by adopting a disclosure policy. Without disclosure shareholders have no way to evaluate whether their … writes and endorses model legislation. DiNapoli has made disclosure of political spending a top shareholder priority. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… These changes followed the former President’s departure in December 2023. From January 1, 2023 through March 31, … deposits totaling $2,180 with correct dates or amounts in the computerized accounting software. Record 104 … disbursements totaling $22,062 with correct vendor names in the computerized accounting software. Obtain any Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 (Company) officials adequately monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024 … Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Invasive Species (Follow-Up) (2021-F-16) An audit issued in July 2020 found that while DEC had been active in establishing programs to address invasive species, improvements in its oversight, monitoring, and communication relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the 10 sole source purchases totaling approximately $30,000 lacked … and services procured were only available from legitimate “sole source” providers. Auditors also found that three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 95-12
… 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. The term "national banking association", as used in … Law, §10, does not include federally chartered savings banks. You ask whether a municipality and an industrial … board of every local government to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Medicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… for the delivery of Medicaid services such as speech, physical and occupational therapies in the Department of … OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – Medicaid Revenue by Department FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) Department FY 2025 FY … students with disabilities have related services such as physical, occupational and speech therapies designed to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid-nycSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the … work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… digits, followed by a numeric range from 0000 to 9999 for its use. The first 200 codes in the range are reserved … A of the COA Handbook. The Statewide Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the … conform to the first four levels of use in the Department Tree, as these levels are used for statewide reporting. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… using this NYSLRS template will be given priority review. Draft a DRO proposal. When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in … are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Draft a DRO Overview and Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2016. The overtime appropriation in the proposed budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20North Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… The North Shore Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … department also began using an electronic fuel monitoring system that tracks the actual gallons dispensed. The … do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town … taxes within 24 hours and remit them to the Supervisor weekly. Perform bank reconciliations and accountabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… processes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications accurately and in a timely manner. … duplicate payments. Ensure that the process for obtaining SNAP application/recertification documentation is consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s operations for the period January 1, … cooperative agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which provides water to City and Town as … parties outside of the City’s and Town’s borders. The Joint Water Project is governed by a Joint Water Board which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… The Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is governed by an … taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159