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Opinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (municipalities - … MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2000-15
… fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis … another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer fire department may volunteer his or her services on an … resides in another state and is a member of an outofstate fire department may volunteer at a New York department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15XI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSC) Contract Award Protest … The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptrollers Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… tablets, free phone service, and charging stations to all New Yorkers, along with advertising and Public Service … Announcements. The agreement was for 3,153 kiosks in all five boroughs, installed at no cost to the city over … would provide free Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access to all New Yorkers by Oct. 31, 2017. As of July 2020, no centers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has fended off fiscal disaster brought on by the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Comptroller’s annual report on the MTA’s finances details how the combination of higher … with limited time for the authority to solve them. “The MTA is the engine that drives New York City’s economy and it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… schools' safety and emergency plans. This must remain our top priority from here on out as we lead the charge for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 93-12
… member) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - spouse of school board member … any officer or employee to attend a conference conducted for the betterment of the municipality. Authorization must be … (General Municipal Law, §77-b[2]). Section 77-b provides for the payment by the municipality of all actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees … and Attorney General’s Joint Task force on Public Integrity. According to authorities, Cizik failed to notify … Clark of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The Deputy Bureau Chief of the Criminal Enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Key eligibility requirements include: Graduating in the top 10 percent of their class from a State high school; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programCounty of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Oneida County (County) Clerk (Clerk) properly collect and … and certain Clerk remittances back to 2023. Understanding the Audit Area A county clerk must collect, deposit, and … establishes accountability and maintains fiscal integrity. The County Administrative Code (Administrative Code) requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts, according to separate audits issued today … are derived primarily from component and participating school districts. BOCES officials are required to report to … estimates; Apportion surplus funds back to component school districts; Ensure funding of reserves is transparent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … plan; fund balance policy; or reserve policies. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or properly prepare duplicate receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not … Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for, and $65,658 was disbursed without any review or … found officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. In addition, town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2000-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 88-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … to establish one or more public dumps or dumping grounds. In addition, Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to … user fees imposed to defray such cost. December 28, 1988 James E. Maher, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Harrietstown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2004-4
… Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal Services (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… AGENCY BUDGET PREPARATION Preparation of budget requests varies among agencies reflecting their … with staff preparing individual program requests. The head of the agency or its chief fiscal officer may hold internal … management. The call letter signals the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planning