Search
Opinion 88-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use … and small holes, and clean and refinish the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in a capital reserve fund may be expended to fix dents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… and prevent duplicate payments. We identified $12,465 in duplicate payments. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained … position by adopting realistic budgets, establishing a fund balance policy and developing long-term financial and … is located in Montgomery County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101CUNY Bulletin No. CU-792
… Consent Determination was entered and filed on April 18 th 2024 and April 30 th 2024 between the Comptroller of the City … Fine 416 Deferred Comp 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 … Garnishments Tax Information: These monies are taxable income subject to all employment taxes and income taxes, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-792-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-cement-masons-maintenanceOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of this follow-up review is to determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
To determine if the Empire State Development Corporations ESD Department of Economic Development properly certified and recertified Minority and WomenOwned
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-programIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… The reports can be found by navigating to Menu > Grants > Interactive Reports. Federal grant questions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Schenectady County – Investment Program While the county’s investments were generally legal, safe and … to estimate funds available for investment. As a result, the county maintained most of its available-for-investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Other Bulletin No. 46
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic … To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-46-state-university-construction-fund-scf-management-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . Sales tax collections during this period grew by just over … of the state, much of which had begun to see increasing sales tax collections starting as soon as the third quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterOpinion 89-46
… OFFICERS LAW, §3; ELECTION LAW, §5-102: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen may not be a member of a town planning … whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may serve as a member … planning board. The position of town planning board member is a town office (Town Law, §271; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… cost benefit analysis to support it is not cost-effective. In addition, district officials did not establish Medicaid … 2013 and 2020 also had active network user accounts. In addition, auditors found nine generic accounts last used … district officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Focus on Identity Theft
… card applications or to gain access to bank or social media accounts. The consequences of identity theft can be … out personal information on the phone, email or social media. Check bank and credit statements and credit reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftWeekly Investment Plan
… only and does not represent past or future performance of any specific investment. This calculator should not be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/weekly-investment-planTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… village, highway – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting … As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of unidentified funds. However, in 2012 the Clerk had to use approximately … needs. Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267State Agencies Bulletin No. 2395
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the December 2025 Security Seniority Payment (Earnings Code SSP) and … Action/Reason code of LOA/MLS) or Employees on a preferred list who meet all remaining eligibility criteria are eligible … Tax Information: The SSP payment is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2395-new-december-2025-nyscopba-and-council-82-security-seniority-paymentOpinion 95-26
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … (investment of tax moneys by loan to fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Lawrence-Cedarhurst … Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a meeting room if the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… to limitations on state-supported debt; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof … transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts between incorporated fire … 21, 2018 – Veto Memo 306 – A.10832 (Weinstein)/S.8871 (Young) - Makes an appropriation for payment of services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018