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Opinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 2004-7
… of delinquent charges against outside users) VILLAGE LAW §§11-1118, 11-1120; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XVI, §1; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(ii)(a)(9): Delinquent water charges owed by users … to cover costs that are collected by means of a civil suit (see, e.g., 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 34; 11 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7XIV.14.H Disposition of General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… The disposition of capital assets should be recorded by reducing the appropriate account(s) for the total cost of the asset … and its associated depreciation or amortization. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 11/03/2023 … The disposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14h-disposition-general-capital-assetsXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In … with certain exemptions that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsFinancial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Budgeting in Future Years Cash Flow Management Strategies … Local government and school district leaders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
Determine whether the Greater Amsterdam School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s capital project (project) that includes building improvements and safety upgrades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/greater-amsterdam-2022-50.pdfIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds, May 2022
The recent Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of an OSC review.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/osc-contract-review.pdfWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/western-regional-otb-2021-65.pdfReport on Local Governments FYE 2019
This Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/report-on-local-governments-fye-2019.pdfNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/nyack-parking-authority-2020-94.pdfDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (DCMO BOCES) purchasing policy and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-boces-2021-193.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Growth Improves in Third Quarter of 2019
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 6.3 percent over the third quarter of 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-third-quarter-2019.pdfVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight over the Clerk-Treasurer’s … oversight from the Board. The Board has not audited, or contracted for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Opinion 92-9
… as requiring a physical presence in a courtroom before a judge ( cf ., e.g., People v Thumser , 144 Misc 2d 425, 544 … without actually being present in a courtroom before a judge. In People ex rel Choate v Barrett , 56 Hun 351, 9 NYS … not committed in the immediate view and presence of the judge. The judge, however, is not the court. A court has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according … we should never take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island … for public water supplies and improve our response to contamination." The President's proposed budget would cut the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionRFP#0010 – Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs
… Request for Proposals Issued May 13, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking … Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs as detailed in the solicitation available via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0010Opinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Fees (exemption from court fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52(1): A municipal housing authority is exempt from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… "Smile for Christmas" campaign which collects money for toys for local children. She covered her actions by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsContract #C001191 – Leadership Development Program for OSC
… to the NYS Contract Reporter at http://www.nyscr.ny.gov (CR #2115930). All correspondence related to this opportunity … should be sent to: [email protected]. Information, as it becomes available, will be available for download through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/contract-c001191Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a … include realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures for both the general fund and capital projects. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29