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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1008
… must report the projected Increment Code for the 2010-11 academic year. Agency Actions – Employees Not Processed … be submitted with an updated increment code for the 2010-11 academic year. Note: Institution teachers do not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1008-september-2010-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeOpinion 91-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Service (payment of on town obligations in coterminous town-village) … a town may issue indebtedness after the incorporation of a village which is coterminous with the town You also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Opinion 2001-13
… to this prohibition, none of which are applicable to the case presented. Also, note that a town is a "local authority" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… since then. By 2022, federal funding had increased 635% to $2.7 billion. New York City Leads the Way The … of a county’s population, the highest share is in Jefferson County, with 13%. Analysis Reductions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkOpinion 88-45
… credit", it has also advised the county that the program is permissible because it complies with those provisions of … You ask whether, in our opinion, the proposed program is legal. The Local Finance Law is the exclusive law governing the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September 1, … to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOpinion 95-29
… Dissolution (when assets are sold to a public authority) WATER DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when assets are sold to a … TOWN LAW, §§198(12), 202-c: The governing board of a town water district may, subject to a mandatory referendum, sell all the … Whether the facilities of a town water district for which indebtedness remains outstanding may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… one count of retirement fraud. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemOpinion 88-33
… of the district or the town, lateral sewers to serve two properties within the district. The district was … that it was impractical to install the laterals to serve two properties and that the properties could be served more … same developer. The town permitted the residences on these two properties to be built without laterals to serve them. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 88-70
… are neither permitted nor required by statute are improper and without effect, and that municipal moneys may not be expended for such … lease of city real property; Municipal Home Rule Law, §§23 and 24, requiring mandatory or permissive referenda, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 92-31
… ADVERTISING -- Municipal Advertising (no authority to sell in newsletter) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask whether … The current Village Law, which became effective in 1973, does not provide similar express statutory authority for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 91-14
… for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND … resolution authorizing the contract would not be subject to referendum. You ask whether, pursuant to section 119-o of Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 90-30
… apply "to any mortgage granted to or made by the state of New York ... or any political subdivision of the state ...". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Sherburne (Town) Board (Board) develop realistic budgets? Audit Period December 31, 2020 – December 31, 2023. We extended our audit period to … fund TOV. The Town’s 2024 budgeted appropriations were as follows: General fund TW: $504,700 Highway fund TW: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating … Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through interagency cooperation. The … sought and received payments for rides that never happened and billed multiple times for rides that did occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAnnual Audit
… were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. … were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law and mandated fe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditOpinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37XVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th year after the period of availability began. Federal … and cancel any remaining balances by September 30th of the 5th year after the period of availability began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderOpinion 2000-8
… and procedures (see General Municipal Law §§103, 104-b) can help ensure that such contracts are awarded in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 92-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by State to village) … COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts for water and sewer services from village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (need for contract to provide water and sewer services to State) WATER RENTS -- Interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57