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City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… financial reports. The booking coordinator oversees hall rentals and certain fundraising events. The Department’s … through May 31, 2024 deposits, including those for hall rentals and fundraising, totaled $211,917. Adopt: Written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… October 5, 2016. Background The recipients of foreign fire insurance (FFI) money include fire departments, fire … is generated from a tax imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies written by certain out-of-state insurers … Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money 2017MS5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… of its Smart City Project. “New technologies are reshaping how local government services are delivered. Local officials … other local officials to explore options to improve their service delivery.” “Emerging smart technologies have enormous … cameras that record use of the parking spot and support remote e-ticketing. These systems often allow drivers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 90-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … 79-754, p 154; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 412; Office of the State Comptroller, Financial Management Guide, Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 92-20
… County fairs (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may … which the fair is held is not owned by the agricultural corporation which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may … the county fair is organized and held by an agricultural corporation. Town Law, §136 provides that a town board may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 94-7
… Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committee on Fire Laws, re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of 1957, p 2171; … districts "except where the provisions of a general or special law expressly prohibit the rendition of general … Since only the State Legislature may enact general and special laws, the statutory language of section 209-b clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Required Documentation
… by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter … forms of proof. Proof for Individuals Proof of Address If your current address is different from the address appearing … If youre submitting your claim by mail attach the following documentation to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets: … recommendations, one has been fully implemented and two have been partially implemented. Office of Mental Health … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) that could have been avoided if it had used a term contract rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2000-4
… (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) … Pay (installment payments) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §113, 470: A school … from service. 1 Collective bargaining between public employers and public employees is provided for by article 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… provides these Services subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). The TOS may be updated by OSC from … owned or operated services, all Users are subject to any terms of service, guidelines or rules applicable to such … that are posted on the respective Services pages. All such terms of service, guidelines and rules are hereby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceOpinion 88-16
… by issuing an income execution to the sheriff (also see, National Surety v Macy & Company , 116 Misc 2d 780, 455 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen controls intended to safeguard assets. These varying scopes and objectives will … present local officials with the opportunity to take positive action and document their efforts to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 92-26
… and subsequent payment to the county. September 23, 1992 Donald E. Freed, Director of Finance/Comptroller City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915State Agencies Bulletin No. 1338
… changes. Overview PayServ will not be available beginning Friday, August 22, 2014 at 12 noon through 6:30 a.m. on … and Control D will be unavailable starting 12:00 noon on Friday August 22, 2014 through Monday August 25, 2014 6:30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1338-payserv-processing-schedule-changes-due-scheduled-system-maintenanceTown of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… 21, 2016. Background The Town of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County. The Town, which has approximately 3,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332East Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-3)
… for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk … East Moriches Union Free School District Budget Review B7143 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-3