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Opinion 88-57
… may include a classification under which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … water rates including a classification under which senior citizens meeting certain income criteria are charged at a … may establish a schedule of water rates under which senior citizens who meet certain income criteria are charged at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 96-3
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (environmental review by village trustee or firm of the … or employee is a member or employee, and in contracts of a corporation of which the officer or employee is an officer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3DiNapoli: MTA Weekend Ridership Recovery Outpaces Weekdays Across the Board
… accelerated in recent years, suggesting the MTA continue to adjust service in response, according to a report released … said. “The MTA should continue to focus on increasing the reliability and frequency of service on weekends to meet the ongoing rise in demand. The authority can also work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-mta-weekend-ridership-recovery-outpaces-weekdays-across-boardNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… "The Governor put forth an Executive Budget proposal to tackle the serious, unprecedented issues facing New York state over … The Governor put forth an Executive Budget proposal to tackle the serious unprecedented issues facing New York state over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Obligation Bond sale . The Series 2019A Bonds are rated AA+ by S&P Global Ratings, Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. and AA+ by Fitch Ratings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… The Negative Segregation Balance, NYKK0264 report can be accessed within SFS via: SFS … Commitment Control > Budget Reports > Negative Segregation Balance. Agencies must be attentive in monitoring this report … Budgets are not permitted to lapse with a negative balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesXII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire transfer. Sections A and B will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… payments. Ensure all inputs including final salaries that drive the separation payment calculation spreadsheet are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… Section 123. Key Recommendations The Clerk should: Deposit all collections within the required timeframe. Perform bank reconciliations to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
Determine whether the Town Board Board ensured the Town of Wolcotts Town information technology IT assets were adequately safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… period, officials missed an opportunity for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest … such interest earnings, the Board may have been able to avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Findings Town officials did not: Adopt adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s … 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at $49,278. Prepare periodic fuel reconciliations. Key Recommendations … periodic stick-measured readings of the fuel tanks. Prepare periodic fuel reconciliations comparing gallons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department Financial Operations 2018M23
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mLocust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by … policy to require members and employees to submit proof of attending and/or completing the conference or training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that the District’s bank reconciliations were accurately prepared and independently reviewed. Key Findings The bank reconciliations we reviewed were timely and, with the … accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash balance. The bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankVillage of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… unrestricted fund balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations Maintain … Village of Ballston Spa Financial Condition 2018M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District’s … condition. Key Findings Actions taken by the Board and District officials to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to sustain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… education services. As a result, the School billed the Buffalo City School District (BCSD) $78,000 more than it … $7,400. Key Recommendations Periodically review tuition bills to ensure the billings have been calculated correctly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… to about 25,000 residents in the hamlets of Terryville and Port Jefferson Station. The District’s 2016 operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136