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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… totaling $39,891,644. Auditors compared the balances for each reserve to its historical expenditures and planned … school district has paid out tax certiorari settlements for the past five fiscal years, auditors found the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 91-49
… advised us that the county owns fee simple title to the road bed. Highway Law, §131-b(1) provides that a county … 329; Opn No. 82-104, supra , relative to abandonment of a road if the municipality does not have fee title; 20 Opns St … Highway Law, §118-a may require that the abandoned county road be conveyed to adjacent property owners in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. … thirdparty administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement dependent care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… scorekeeping events due to various discrepancies with game schedules. For example, time sheets were submitted with overlapping game times and for dates when there were no games scheduled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-14
… 9 of the Laws of 2005 implements the agreement between the State of New York and Rent Regulations Services and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-14-april-1-2004-salary-and-location-pay-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1020
… be the same as the original payment on Time Entry. The check for all payments will be distributed to the employee’s … Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 … Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments HIATRG Regular After Tax Health HIATSP Special After Tax Health Adj HIBTRG Regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1020-implementation-general-salary-and-other-increases-non-arbitrationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1022
… 2007 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees who, on or after the effective date of the increase, have a status of Active or Paid Leave. Effective 3/29/07 … Earnings Begin Dates, Earnings End Dates and Department ID will be the same as the original payment on Time Entry. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1022-implementation-general-salary-and-other-increases-non-arbitrationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2284
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2284-2024-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outOpinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … The current Village Law, which became effective in 1973, does not provide similar express statutory authority for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were adequately protected from unauthorized … and loss. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure IT assets were adequately protected from unauthorized access, … notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a comprehensive IT contingency plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Opinion 95-22
… fire insurance tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment for use generally by members of the fire department. You ask … use such moneys as follows: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … It is evident that the purchase of exercise equipment for use generally by members of the fire department does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 91-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of firefighting equipment) FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority of fire district … Whether the fire district may give to the fire company the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 92-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure … or the assistant chief would perform the functions of chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … records are incomplete or missing and there is no way to accurately determine the Town’s financial condition. Given … with the Town’s attorney to determine what actions it can take to ensure the Supervisor performs his required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Opinion 90-34
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and … An emergency rescue and first aid squad within a village fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… as well as all those requested for transport for the 5-year period ending December 2021. Further, Ag&Mkts had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 98-18
… of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- Imposition of (for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Service … of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18