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Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… invoice does not contain the required information outlined in Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… over the next five years for EV charging stations through federal formula funds. To ensure further funding allocations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDavenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
Determine whether Davenport Fire District (District) officials established adequate controls to ensure that financial activities are properly recorded and reported, and cash was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/davenport-district-2020-147.pdfEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
Determine whether the East Meredith Rural Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-meredith-rural-district-2021-26.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $10.5 million related to bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash receipts and disbursements. They …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Ithaca (City) officials maintain complete, accurate and … for City officials tasked with overseeing the use of public funds. This critical function can help maintain … not submit Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114Employer Contribution Calculation
… of employer contributions for the funding of the New York state and local employees’ retirement system and the New York state and local police and fire retirement system … of employer contributions for the funding of the New York state and local employees retirement system and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/employer-contribution-calculationOpinion 92-23
… hearing requirements, may enter into a lease to permit a mobile communications company to use a portion of real … governed by a separate board of commissioners, to permit a mobile communications company to lease property owned by the … the conduct of the company's business. You state that the mobile communications company, which has a license from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23NYS Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Statements on Proposed Settlement of Boeing Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of … implementing an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, … to protect against the risk of harm to the company, which is known as a “Caremark action.” State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-statements-proposedXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to financing … to the New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 16), payment assignments only become valid when (i) an appropriate … for the agency manager to review the assignment and note its acceptance or rejection of the assignment. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsOpinion 92-40
… -- Powers and Duties (imposition of fees at county landfill) FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) LANDFILL -- County (imposition of fees) -- Fees (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 90-48
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … would adversely affect a bidder's ability to carry on his business, the bidder has a cognizable due process … regard. You ask whether the school district, based solely on the allegations of these residents, may find the bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Union Concrete and Construction Corp. for removal of a bridge and reconstruction of Exit 57 Terminus with Rte. 75, … costs associated with the creation of the North Country Hub for Manufacturing Nanotechnology in Plattsburgh. $1.7 … for the lease buy-out related to the Central New York Film Hub in Syracuse. Office of General Ser vices $4.9 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryLocust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … claims, totaling $5,080, did not contain proof that the member or employee attended the conference or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
Determine whether Copiague Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copiague-district-2020-114.pdfNew Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… New Hyde Park Fire District Payroll 2018M165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the re-arrest of his alleged collaborator, a financial advisor from Syosset, for allegedly scamming at least 40 people – many seniors – out of more than $10 million in a Ponzi scheme. "These defendants allegedly took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
Determine whether Arlington Fire District (District) officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/arlington-fire-district-2022-54.pdfBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… Two commissioners purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27