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Opinion 88-30
… the authority of a town board to require that a property owner in a water district connect to the water district water … a village. The contract with the village provides that the owner of this property must purchase all its water from the village unless the owner develops a private, on-site water supply. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Steuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… review. 1 County officials include the Legislature, County Manager, County Clerk, Commissioner of Finance, Personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… BOCES aid for their component districts for facility rental costs. This occurred because they improperly included total facility rental revenue received by BOCES without deducting portions … BOCES aid for their component districts for facility rental costs This occurred because they improperly included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… section. Audit Summary District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required time frames and officials could not support that they met all drill requirements. Officials also did not conduct all … District officials did not conduct all required drills or conduct all drills within the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Opinion 92-42
… is paid to the town under a contract (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p 81; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-37, p 51; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-103, p 127; 29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 122). It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 2002-4
… The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or … and Expenditures (appropriation of current funds to pay for dredging privately-owned channel) -- Highway Funds … cost of the work is charged to the town's general fund. You ask whether a town may expend current tax monies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 2010-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … has been held by the town board (Town Law § 184 [2]). It is well-established, however, that a question may not be … hand, consistent with the "definite sum" requirement, it is our view that the fire company's expenses for that debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2019-2020 maximum salary … signed legislation creating a new Tier 6 that applies to employees joining a retirement system after March 31, … with the law, wages in excess of the annual salary paid to the Governor, pursuant to section three of article four of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… stored inside. The Town secured funding totaling $7.5 million to construct a new highway garage and began reconstruction in 2022 at a total cost of $6.7 million. Audit Summary Although three Project construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Middlesex Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-130)
… provide monthly and annual financial reports to the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and prepare and file the required annual financial report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)? Audit Period January 1, 2019 … detail the District’s financial position and results of operations and provide the Board with necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-130Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… Summary The Board-adopted procurement policy (Policy) addresses the procurement of goods and services not required … Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations results in real property tax levies that are higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… and services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit A board of fire commissioners and its officials should seek competition for goods and services to ensure the best value for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
HunterTannersville Central School District Financial Condition 2013M376
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Opinion 98-14
… Law, §10[1][ii][d][3], this grant of authority generally does not extend to town finances as provided in article 8 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104Richburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April 29, 2025 We extended the audit period through October 6, 2025, to review fiscal training records. Understanding the … to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Opinion 90-56
… beyond the maximum of 30 days or 22 working days, as the case may be (Military Law, §242[5]). In this regard, we note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Town of Marathon – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-21)
… (OSC) as required? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – April 24, 2025 We extended our observation of annual AFR filings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/13/town-marathon-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-21Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107