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Opinion 91-3
… we have stated that, since Highway Law, §142(2) is a more specific statute with respect to highway equipment, … controls how, when and where highway equipment is to be used so long as the equipment is being used for lawful town highway purposes (1983 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 90-31
… composed of a member from each town board. The committee is empowered to acquire necessary real property in the name … No. 88-49, p 98) performing a public duty. Further, there is nothing in the General Municipal Law which suggests an … Therefore, we believe General Construction Law, §41 is applicable and that, unless the towns may provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… Report . “As trustee of the Fund, one of my top priorities is safeguarding the investments made for the benefit of the … DiNapoli said. “To foster long-term financial success, it is essential to address the climate-oriented investment … demand may impact its financial position; and Amazon.com Inc., seeking disclosure of how it is addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… of the LGBT civil rights movement here in the U.S. is inspiring, but LGBT men and women face a rising tide of … Russian gay community continue to appear on VKontakte (VK.com). The letter notes that one group in particular, calling … unacceptable for a corporation to fail to police its own site according to its own policies. Our investment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today on the shutdown of the federal government: "A federal … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today on the shutdown of the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-federal-government-shutdownOtisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… 2017. Background The Otisco Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Otisco, in Onondaga County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… calculated their leave accruals. However, we found one of the five employees that received a retirement incentive … been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this incentive. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Lewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
Determine if the District accurately compensated employees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… use policy, or developed a formal disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Key Recommendations Implement strong access controls, in part, by removing or disabling unnecessary local user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… limiting, securing and monitoring user access. Water plant personnel have not been provided with job-specific … Provide cybersecurity awareness training to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Portville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… collections are properly recorded in the point of sales (POS) system and properly secured until deposited. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Town of Bovina - Records and Reports (2019M-200)
… are the annual financial reports, have not been filed for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2017 and 2018. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-bovina-records-and-reports-2019m-200Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… from multiple financial institutions. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain fund balance within the statutory required limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
Determine whether Village officials maximized interest earnings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… were developed before project approval. Annual project status reports were submitted in a timely manner. Annual … developed before project approval. Ensure annual project status reports are submitted in a timely manner. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of July 11, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2016. Background The Town of Elmira is located in … review was to assess the Towns progress as of July 11 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-f2016 Financial Condition Report – 2016 Financial Condition Report
… Comptroller I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March … projected budget gaps just a few years ago, New York State’s short-term financial condition has improved. The State’s … and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. Read More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2016-fcrRed Hook Central School District – Follow Up (2007M-66-F)
… in July 2007. Background The Red Hook School District is located in Dutchess and Columbia counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/red-hook-central-school-district-follow-2007m-66-f