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Opinion 94-6
… tenant members of a housing authority and other members (cf. Public Housing Law, §30[5], providing that status as … of tenancy). In the absence of a statutory definition (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining "interest" for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Opinion 94-3
… opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements … street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to obtain approval of State Comptroller pursuant to Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Opinion 94-26
… village. Article 19-A of the General Municipal Law (§980 et seq.; L 1989, ch 282 as amended) governs the … improvement districts (see former General City Law, §24-a et seq., repealed by L 1989, ch 282). It is a general rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 95-14
… of a volunteer fire department or, if the department is comprised of several companies, the members of each … or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which it is part. This Office has expressed the opinion that foreign … members of the fire department or, if the fire department is comprised of several companies, the members of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 93-8
… events will cause the municipality to pay the higher rates and what procedures or indices will be used to compute the … the debt limit prescribed by Local Finance Law, §104.00. For purposes of determining the amount of outstanding … exclude variable rate debt which bears interest at rates and for periods specified at the time of issuance. Finally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8XI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as determined through … approved by OSC, an agency is required to create a transaction in the SFS that amends the original contract, … is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. ALL CONTRACTS It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… and needed, agencies must submit a written request to the Division of the Budget (DOB) to approve the transfer of federal grant funds to a state fund. The following information must be provided … provided and needed agencies must submit a written request to the Division of the Budget DOB to approve the transfer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… >Vouchers > Add/Update > Regular Entry The Voucher Style is “Adjustments”. Chartfield Coding Requirements Within the … lines must net to $0. The first invoice/distribution line is for the credit (-) to the expenditure. This line must … Budgets and Spending Accountant. The most common exception is due to an overpayment received after an appropriation has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… will happen to their household within the next two months. In addition, one-third said that it has been somewhat … canceled or changed significantly. Layoffs and Discharges in the Northeast Are at Pre-Pandemic Levels New data from the … of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlight the ongoing churn in employment during the COVID-19 era. The Northeast Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… classified in “significant stress” were: Hempstead Union Free School District (Nassau County); Sachem Central School District (Suffolk); Wyandanch Union Free School District (Suffolk); West Seneca Central School … with the State Education Department as of Dec. 31, 2015. Today’s announcement does not include scores for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… biases and create novel sources of bias, and there is often a lack of transparency about the system’s … NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is responsible for enforcement of key consumer protection, … and workplace laws that apply to businesses in NYC. DCWP is tasked with enforcing LL144 and can impose civil penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Campus Foundations
… Purpose To determine if the State University of New York’s System … is providing sufficient oversight of campus foundations to make certain the campus foundations conduct their … To determine if the State University of New Yorks System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… as of May 2, 2017 and all temporary nurses as of August 1, 2017. Background Health and Hospitals is a public benefit … nurses are conducted by each facility’s Human Resources (HR) department if their annual salary is below $100,000, … profiles attesting that the screenings were completed. The HR Directors at the facilities use Optimizer to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Purpose To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from … on claims submitted to United by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP (Orthopedic Associates), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Purpose To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements … all tax credit calculations are correct before issuing a Certificate of Tax Credit. OSC Response to Agency Comments to … Determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… should develop a written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the … estimated maximum cost. A governing board resolution is required to establish a capital reserve fund. Funding … subject to permissive referendum requirements, as is the creation of a "specific" capital reserve fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… heat can cause fires and pollute indoor air. HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners … hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when the outside temperature is below 55°F and at least 62°F between the hours of 10 p.m. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsSubway Wait Assessment
… the Program Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission … According to Transit Operations Planning (OP), subway WA is calculated at time points, which should consist of between … direction. Therefore, the majority of the service provided is not captured in the WA calculation. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Objectives To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by … Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. The New York City (City) … To determine whether MitchellLama developments supervised by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… These Programs serve an average of 100,000 individuals on any given day. To open and operate a new Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies