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Opinion 2005-1
… above the amount set forth in the service contract, but only in exchange for additional consideration to be provided … above the amount set forth in the service contract, but only in exchange for additional consideration to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … work of my investigators and auditors in partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman and Commissioner Peters' … financing system is not a piggy bank for criminals," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "As we allege, Mr. Alvarez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateVillage of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Holley (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Holley Village Board of Trustees Board conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Opinion 91-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bid Specifications … is accompanied by a certified check or other security in accordance with the requirements contained in the plans and specifications or in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 92-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Conservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… established in 1925 to provide a stable, long-term source of revenue to help support the Department of Environmental Conservation's (Department) fish, wildlife, and marine resources program (Program), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village … County Sheriff’s Office. Gilbert, 54, who now resides in Florida, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree. “Ms. Gilbert allegedly betrayed her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000Purchasing and Procurement Practices
… New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services competitively and in accordance with its policies and procedures. Our audit covered the period from January … the New York Racing Association Inc NYRA procured goods and services competitively and in accordance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Pomona (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Pomona Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Opinion 94-30
… remitted to State) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks outside of the City … Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) and section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. The county clerk has been collecting an index … of New York in accordance with section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. You ask whether, under section 39(2)(e), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Opinion 91-64
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (bus transportation contracts for separate routes) -- Bidding Monetary Threshold (computation of for bus transportation contracts) EDUCATION LAW, §305(14); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… organization and the areas that will be audited. Fieldwork Phase: This is typically the longest phase of the audit. The examiner-in-charge supervises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processOpinion 96-23
… has been interpreted by the Attorney General as applying only "to the county served by the county clerk in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Opinion 92-2
… to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use … to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone); (authority to budget amounts due for preceding and … a contract for the use of hydrants which serve only a zone within the district. Under the facts presented, the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. … City's proposed budget provides only minimal funding for capital expenditures; $1.7 million (82 percent) of the City's general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Opinion 91-3
… OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (control of highway equipment) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (management, custody and control of town property) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(2); TOWN LAW, §§32(1), 64(3): The town … and exclusive authority over the vehicles used by the highway department. Both the town board and the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 2005-2
… incurred in performing firemanic duties. The distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, unless a special law enacted … other fiscal officer of the authority having jurisdiction and control of the fire department (Insurance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Human Rights (establishment of joint townwide-village commission) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village and one or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Copenhagen (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officers’ (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial … Determine whether the Village of Copenhagen Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15