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Opinion 2002-4
… the town highway department to dredge a navigable channel located within the town. You indicate that the banks of the … the town highway department to dredge a navigable channel located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 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-88-60Opinion 2000-5
… -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys … are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account." Highway Law §141 contains requirements with respect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1981
… year. The amount of the increase is based on the Consumer Price Index of the previous year. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1981-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The … records for 27 members did not sufficiently support 322 points awarded. Four members may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… farm income. Three veteran exemptions had an incorrect ownership or residential percentage used in calculating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… Oyster BayEast Norwich Central School District Information Technology 2018M22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyVillage of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of nonpayroll … supported and for proper purposes. Began to effectively enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in … disbursements before payment, unless otherwise allowed by law. 1 Ensure disbursements are adequately supported and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mTompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation TCDC Board of Directors Board properly oversaw operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightLongwood Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/longwood-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-16Village of Lynbrook – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-14)
… to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/08/village-lynbrook-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-14Village of Lake Placid – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-15)
… agreed with our recommendation. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/village-lake-placid-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-15Cattaraugus County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-06)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/29/cattaraugus-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-06Town of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… properly collect, record and deposit culvert pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees … structures. In the Town, property owners may submit an application to the Highway Department (Department) to request … properly collect record and deposit culvert pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal year. The annual financial reports and audited financial statements prepared by the … City of Amsterdam Records and Reports 2013M266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Fabian, who is handling the case, stated that on … Akron, New York, for committing FEMA grant fraud," stated John Tiano, Special Agent-in- Charge, Detroit Field Office. … General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John Tiano, Detroit Field Office, and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesOpinion 2002-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a town board may expand the activities of a public dock district to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… a delay in these early deposits may not constitute late payment of the NYS payroll. Agency Actions: Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparation