Search
Opinion 88-64
… for housing authority employees) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Insurance (joint agreement between municipality and public … authority to provide employee health and dental benefits) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to provide for … and its own housing authority. Therefore, we need not address whether these provisions authorize a cooperation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… of its Smart City Project. “New technologies are reshaping how local government services are delivered. Local officials … smart technologies have enormous potential to reshape how local governments deliver services. In Schenectady, we … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 92-20
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND … POWERS -- County fairs (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may not impose a licensing fee for concerts to be held on county fairgrounds during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… to pay more for service, should be clear on how these funds will be used to build on recent steps to make the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backOpinion 94-7
Whether a village board may impose fees upon users of ambulance services provided by the emergency first aid and rescue squad of the village fire department
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7Opinion 90-22
… (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… practices that rendered Upstate vulnerable to misuse of funds and safety and security risks. In a follow-up, auditors …
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) … 48 NY2d 917, 425 NYS2d 91). A prohibited local retirement system generally would exist where, inter alia , benefits are … 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, citing Governor's Memorandum, NY Legis. Ann., 1973, p 303). It has been held that payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Terms of Service
… processed by OSC. (more fully set out at http://osc.state.ny.us/online-services/privacy-and-links-policy ) OSC Online … Information Services Bureau 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 Business/Government Users: Primary Authorizers: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceOpinion 88-16
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- … owed; Gomenez v Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. , 242 App Div 485, 275 NYS 948, (1934); Southern Indus. Inc. v … 8, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy First Deputy Comptroller 1 See e.g., General Municipal Law, §3-a, which generally provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audits often identify opportunities … report. Your response to the draft global report should address the specific global issues discussed in that report. … & School Accountability RDU – CAP Submission 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 OSC will send you a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Office and accountability over the water operations for the period January 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background … budgeted operating fund expenditures totaled $5.9 million for the 2013 year. Key Findings The Council and Treasurer … or used, leaving 388 million gallons of unaccounted-for water. The cost of unaccounted-for water for 2011 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Nassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… the approval of contracts equal to or greater than $50,000 for the period January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background … increase of 39 days. Due to the County’s lengthy process for approving contracts, officials are allowing services to … County Executive. Key Recommendations Develop a process for prioritizing the approval of contracts for essential and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … School officials did not obtain the required quotes for six vendors paid $112,611. Although the invoices examined were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for the services of 16 of 20 professional service providers … board policy. Although auditors found the purchases were for legitimate purposes, officials do not have assurance that … most claims were adequately documented and supported and for appropriate purposes. However, the use of a debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2009 through March 13, 2014. … governing body with the following positions responsible for Department operations: President, Vice President, Chief, … Department bylaws state that the Treasurer is responsible for all financial activity, they do not detail the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to August 20, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $130,230 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings Board members have not … practicable. Adopt comprehensive policies and procedures for investments, cash receipts and disbursements, claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $306,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District … however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The statute … Comptroller administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund. The Department of Environmental Conservation … program by providing technical assistance and oversight for cleanup and removal activities and ensuring that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. For example: The Department is now completing 80 percent of … follow up, the Division only had 305 cases that were open for more than one year. This was accomplished primarily by … its upstate districts conduct mail/phone investigations for the New York City area, where the majority of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-follow