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Opinion 91-28
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) GENERAL … Whether a village board of trustees may use surplus moneys in the villages water fund for sewer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Opinion 89-46
… -- Planning Board (members must be U.S. citizens) TOWN LAW, §§23, 271; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §3; ELECTION LAW, §5-102: An individual who is not a … Officers Law, §3 provides that no person shall hold a civil office who shall not, among other things, "be a citizen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $176.2 Billion
… today an estimated 13.02 percent rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) now valued at an estimated $176.2 billion, the highest amount ever, for fiscal year ending March 31, 2014. “It was a stellar year for us. The Fund grew in value to a historic high of $176.2 billion," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1762-billionJustice Court Fund: Advisories
… [pdf] - Reporting liabilities under the Westchester County Photo Monitoring Program (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1111-g) October [pdf] - Reporting Work Zone Photo Monitoring violations 2020 December [pdf] - Reporting violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesWest Glens Falls Fire Company No. 1 – Financial Operations (2013M-383)
… Fire Company #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Queensbury in Warren County. The Board of Directors, which is … year, the Company had received approximately $618,000 in revenue, including $535,547 from the Town of Queensbury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/11/west-glens-falls-fire-company-no-1-financial-operations-2013mVillage of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Background The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a … of a Village officer, does not reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this individual have entered … know whether the individual’s compensation is excessive in any given year. If it is excessive (e.g., more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town … operations separately, with sufficient revenues included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … budgeting practices generated more than $5 million in budget surpluses. To reduce fund balance and stay within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013mDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $1.40 billion scheduled for January, $600 million of which is for new money purposes and $800 million of which is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and services. Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11) Claims were not properly audited and approved before … had department head approval. Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30) The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for … by $13.4 million based on past settlement rates. In addition, the District does not have a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – New Career Plan
New Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 375h and 375i Ordinary Disability Section 362
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-disability-section-362Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Career Plan
Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Ordinary Death Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-disability-section-362Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Ordinary Disability Section 362
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-disability-section-362Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Section 375e Ordinary Disability Section 362
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-disability-section-362Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Police and Fire Plan
Police and Fire Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 375b and 375c Ordinary Disability Section 362
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-disability-section-362State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown
… work in New York, ranging from healthcare workers to engineers to parks workers. The longer the shutdown drags on, the more … are high. New Yorkers and all Americans deserve action to get government back up and running.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-federal-government-shutdownConstitutional Debt Limit
… debt exclusion For city school districts (other than the Big 5 districts) The debt limit is a percentage of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… obtained. Key Recommendation Require the purchasing agent to comply with the purchasing policy and approve all purchases prior to goods and services being ordered or obtained. BOCES … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Fairport Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Fairport Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118