Search
Opinion 2007-5
… funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of (1) the "construction, reconstruction or acquisition" of a specific or type of "capital improvement," or (2) the acquisition of a specific item or type of “equipment” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) … allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider … DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionOpinion 89-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Elections (signing multiple nominating petitions) ELECTIONS … petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, §176(7): A qualified voter is not prohibited from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 90-24
… the board's power to hire bond counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is hereby superseded. You have asked whether 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 still represents the views of this … by a municipal governing board (see, e.g., 1986 Opns St Comp 86-31, p 52). We have also recognized, however, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Opinion 89-5
… notice of pendency serves as constructive notice of the litigation and avoids the hardship of the common law rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 88-7
… superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current position of this Office. … raised therefor and not from the surplus bond proceeds. File No. 3046 relied in part on section 165.00 of the Local … during the current year. Based upon these provisions, File No. 3046 concluded that: ". . . there is grave doubt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Opinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … §103: A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts … asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10Town of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Supervisor, as chief … records. We reviewed all 15 asset and liability accounts recorded in the accounting records for the general fund, … determined that 12 accounts were overstated by a combined total of $894,197 and eight accounts were understated by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17Henderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 27, 2025 We extended the audit period to review the District’s … 20, 2025, the outstanding AFRs were between 171 and 1,998 days late. The Board did not ensure that an annual audit of … of New York State Town Law, a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Open Book New York
… Search Millions of State and Local Government Financial … see Additional Financial Information . State Contracts Search 260,000 contracts that State agencies have with … and those that don't require approval by the Office. Search Contracts Also see State Contracts by the Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 18, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A building permit is an official document issued by a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56Great Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… controls and safeguards. Such processes should be outlined in detailed policies and procedures. The recorded historical … tag equipment or record tag information on the inventory list. We reviewed all 30 equipment assets purchased during … that these items were generally recorded on the inventory list. We also selected 50 assets categorized as machinery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli … were fully tested for calendar year 2017. In fact, shelter providers were not able to provide any TB testing … and procedures; Ensure that food service workers remain current with TB testing requirements; Require shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian of the Northern District of New … Assembly. “Public service is a commitment, not a means for self-enrichment,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. … case.” Scarborough’s federal convictions relate to his wrongful receipt of per diem payments from New York State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsOpinion 2008-5
… You ask the following: (1) Is the village required to pay to the fire company any amount of the consideration paid … (3) May the fire protection contract provide that the town pay any consideration payable to the fire company directly to … Is the village required to pay to the fire company any amount of the consideration paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5XIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… activities for the PCIP, including their descriptions and guidance to support when each activity should be used … number of standard activities that are unique to DOT and begin with “DOT”, all other standard activities are … For questions or clarifications about the descriptions and guidance, please reach out the SFS Help Desk . Standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9 and 87) provides for an increase in Location Pay effective April 1, 2022 and … Pay record for any of the following earnings codes on or after 03/31/2022 or 03/30/2023 respectively and while … Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… of the agency. To submit a request, complete a TD-346 form and email it to [email protected] . ADDITIONAL … the affidavit to the vendor, who must return the completed form to the agency with a notarized signature. The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkOpinion 92-48
… improvement financed by the issuance of outstanding obligations need not establish a mandatory reserve fund if … or equipment, or to pay debt service on outstanding obligations issued to finance any capital improvement or … with the cash sale of capital improvements financed by obligations which are outstanding at the time of the sale. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48