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Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) … and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Opinion 2001-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts … meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have … village mechanic, while sitting on the town board, recuses himself, as a matter of practice, from consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 91-2
… would be bound by its determination. February 5, 1991 Timothy A. McCarthy, Esq., Counsel Western Regional Off-Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 96 - 14
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 92-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Applying this test, the Court upheld an amendment to the New York City Charter, enacted in a single local law pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 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-90-41Opinion 88-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to … of New York, are not exempt from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the … City of New York, are exempt from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 2007-8
… and must indicate whether the fire company has filed IRS Form 990 2 and "any report required pursuant to section … Comptroller has not made such a designation to date. 2 IRS Form 990 is a return filed by organizations exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 2009-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … and recusal by fire district commissioner whose spouse is to be appointed treasurer) -- Family Relationships (spouse of … of the spouse of a member of a board of fire commissioners to the office of fire district treasurer. The fire district, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Unexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsDiNapoli: State Must Improve Oversight of Most Dangerous Sex Offenders
… The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is not … sex offenders, often failing to make the minimum number of required monthly contacts and not performing mandated … Syracuse. Under state regulations, DOCCS is responsible for closely monitoring sex offenders’ compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-state-must-improve-oversight-most-dangerous-sex-offendersDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter … case management, access to health care, treatment for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersOpinion 92-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to … subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. This is in reply to your letter concerning the need to obtain the … pursuant to subdivision 1 of the Town Law, §173, in which case the Comptroller's approval is generally not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37DiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… stronger financial footing than seven months ago with $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources now expected to be available over … cumulative total of $240 million from $638 million. The $1.9 billion in unanticipated resources during the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… we found hundreds of barriers to people with disabilities in our city parks, playgrounds and beaches,” DiNapoli said. … have been addressed long ago.” Nearly two decades ago, in December 2005, a State Comptroller’s Office audit found … did not identify and address obstacles to accessibility. In response, Parks surveyed 2,745 facilities and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesOpinion 89-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … intestate to the proper party upon affidavit as provided in this section. ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a … diligent inquiry, do not exceed $10,000 (SCPA, §1310[3]). In addition, subdivision 4 of section 1310 authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … of items or services. Auditors found charges totaling $9,362 did not have sufficient supporting documentation … to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to … maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of reasons, including floods, construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would … the costly impact of a strike and the millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” The Comptroller’s projection is … Island Rail Road LIRR strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… 23 bank accounts that CUNY Central officials identified for BMCC, seven required such a notification. CUNY Central did not have the required notification form for one of these accounts, which was opened in May 2014. Additionally, we identified two accounts, for the BMCC Foundation, that were not on CUNY Central’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow