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DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public … billion, including approximately $1.65 billion scheduled for this month, $551 million for February and $239.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterOpinion 91-60
… of the municipality (see General Municipal Law, §§800[4], 801, 802) and are required to disclose certain interests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 89-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (authority of village to exchange property with a federal agency) … Whether in furtherance of an agreement between a village and the US Parks Service of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 92-24
… LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A publication which does not satisfy the threshold requirements of General … Law, §70-a, because it is mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription, may not be designated as … is published in the town, mailed as third class matter and does not have a paid subscription. If not, you also ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 92-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … or undertake to approve the engineer's vouchers, as long as the loan is outstanding. You ask whether the chairman … determined initially at the local level. If the chairman does have an interest, that interest would be prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… not ensure the clerk is pursuing collections of unpaid traffic tickets. The Justice does not ensure the clerk maintains a list of unpaid traffic tickets. The Board’s annual audit of the Justice’s … files and bail records. Key Recommendations Ensure unpaid traffic tickets are pursued in a timely manner. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Long Island Power Authority by the Numbers, July 2015
Long Island utility customers have long paid some of the highest electricity prices in the country.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-lipa-2015.pdfOpinion 2000-8
… -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation … -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county … is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and the Town’s fleet … The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and the Towns fleet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Opinion 90-39
… on behalf of a fire district) TOWN LAW, §181(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i),(ii)(a)(9-a): A town may not impose … of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 806, 380 NYS2d 466; Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][ii][a][8], authorizing local … AD2d 466, 406 NYS2d 938, affd 48 NY2d 746, 422 NYS2d 612; Mobile Oil Corporation , supra ). The duty to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39Preliminary Analysis of Governor’s Program Bill #6 Restructuring Of The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) , June 2013
The Executive’s proposal could move toward increased private control over the provision of power on Long Island.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/preliminary-analysis-LIPA-2013.pdfConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals, lodging, … rule, in order for conference expenses to be considered "actual and necessary," an expenditure must have been made, … and procedures regarding reasonable dollar limits for actual and necessary conference expenses. Extension of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: City University … of Manhattan Community College (BMCC): Controls Over Bank Accounts (2015-S-93) CUNY officials provided auditors … schools to guide their immunization programs. Immunization rates across the state are generally above standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 90-13
… in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Utilities (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of … SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Highway Rights-of-Way (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of … through the change order, you object to a "10% supervision fee" which DOT informs you must be paid to the State. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… improvements. State Insurance Fund $13 million with Center Commercial Services Corporation for printing services. $1.6 … Solar Associates LLC; and $2.1 million with CIR Electrical Construction Corp. $2.6 million with Union Concrete and … resolution of disputes between subcontractors and prime contractors. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017These Our Treasures, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-60)
To determine whether the costs reported by These Our Treasures, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost Manual and the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s60-response.pdfRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company controls were … The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Ridgeway, in Orleans County. The Company is operated in … The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company controls were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 90-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS … Concerning the legal requirements municipalities must satisfy when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… inventory for the period January 1, 2013 through April 25, 2014. Background The Town of Austerlitz is located in … fuel inventory for the period January 1 2013 through April 25 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365