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Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s employee compensation and benefits … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns employee compensation and benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … million. Key Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem … in Washington County and has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board. … Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.12 million. Key Findings The Board consistently budgeted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the review the Town’s claims audit process for the … The Board established an effective claims auditing process to ensure that claims were properly audited before payment … The purpose of our audit was to examine the review the Towns claims audit process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244Ulster County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-352)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to examine controls over the County’s court and trust funds … 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/24/ulster-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-352Homeowners Association, Inc.
… York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract. … revitalizing the community. The majority of the contract funds were budgeted for the purchase of equipment to enable … for personal purposes. For example, Homeowners purchased a desktop computer to produce professional quality documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State … the New York State Police announced. Hoffman was sentenced to serve five years’ probation. The sentencing of Hoffman's … mother, Katherine (Katie) Pais, who pleaded guilty to aiding in and concealing the scheme, was adjourned to June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overOpinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 2002-4
… (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a privately-owned channel) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of current funds to pay for dredging privately-owned channel) -- Highway Funds (dredging services performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-41
… AND SEWERS SYSTEMS -- Sewer Lines (authority of village to assess entire cost against benefited properties) VILLAGE … borne wholly by the benefited properties. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the propriety of a village assessing the cost of an extension to an existing sewer system wholly against benefited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41DiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies
… than $103 billion, or 69%, of the value of goods imported to New York state. In 2023, Europe provided the largest share of goods by value to the metropolitan area among all regions, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … than $103 billion or 69 of the value of goods imported to New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-report-looks-new-york-city-metro-areas-import-and-export-economiesOpinion 2008-1
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with … foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school district. The school board member, however, … in school board discussions or decisions relating to gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1229
… or eligibility information, contact Liberty Mutual by telephone at (866) 424-7756 or e-mail at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1229-new-deduction-code-556-liberty-mutual-pbanysOpinion 96-24
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (appropriations to capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve … §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may determine to include in the annual fire district budget an amount to be paid into a capital reserve fund established for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 97-17
… (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and … public library) LIBRARIES -- Public Library (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements) MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 92-5
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (granting of license or concession for fair and adequate consideration) … grant license) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: There is no contravention of the gift and loan prohibition in … inconsistent with the analysis and conclusion herein. It is a well-established principle that property held for public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 92-45
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … squad of a fire district fire department may impose a fee on certain persons to whom they provide service. General … squads ..." (Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committees on Fire Laws re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Opinion 92-7
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of a volunteer's … Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of volunteer … the expenditure will provide personal financial relief to the firefighter and his or her family. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Opinion 91-50
… or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local Government … ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State Finance Law. Section 139(3) permits a contractor to withdraw all or any part of amounts retained by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50