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Opinion 92-25
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire vehicles during emergency calls) … of section 176(11) of the Town Law preclude a fire district commissioner who is not a member of the fire … Law authorizes the board of fire commissioners of a fire district to adopt rules and regulations governing all fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 2002-11
… responses, a volunteer firefighter must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number … department responses, must credit a volunteer firefighter with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number … provides that points must be granted "in accordance with a system adopted by the program sponsor". In general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… they did not have a plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. Auditors also found that district officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal … their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter 887 of the Laws of 1990 created the Tuition Reimbursement Fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Opinion 90-35
… taken the position that competitive bidding is required when it is known or may be reasonably anticipated … $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns St … even if it is determined that competitive bidding is not required for the procurement of fuel oil, district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… Board, nor the Treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties . As a result: Sixty-one of … members, despite there being no authority in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence … by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Opinion 2005-8
… and may directly maintain and operate such vehicle with city personnel. Section 122-b also authorizes contracts with one or more organizations to supply, staff and equip … the same express limiting language as subdivision two with respect to the provision of general ambulance service by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… for both older adults and persons with disabilities who live in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the school district is … review letter. The District's proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Access-A-Ride Accident Claims
… the Paratransit Division and the carriers comply with the motor carrier standards we tested. Carriers' drug and alcohol … to determine whether a driver should continue to operate a vehicle. Paratransit Division officials provided information … Ensure all carriers are in compliance with contract accident reporting requirements. Ensure that carriers' drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claimsVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… 5-524 (Village Law) authorizes certain claims to be paid in advance of audit, 14 claims totaling $380,938 were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Although there are exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the few control procedures that is often executed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said Steuben County Assistant District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel … form or some indication that travel was properly approved. Is the travel or mileage reimbursement form attached, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claims