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Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been billed and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesOpinion 94-6
… corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) … distinguish between tenant members of a housing authority and other members (cf. Public Housing Law, §30[5], providing … applicable. We express no opinion, however, on either the import of any such provisions or whether they preempt State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… New York City’s economy and finances are recovering, largely … businesses and individuals, and direct federal relief to New York state, New York City and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, … New York Citys economy and finances are recovering largely … businesses and individuals and direct federal relief to New York state New York City and the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingFood Safety Monitoring
… monitors the processing, distribution and sale of food products in New York State. The audit covers the period April … monitors the processing distribution and sale of food products in New Yo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… wages paid and benefits provided to employees agreed with collective bargaining agreement stipulations and … year-end. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Information for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… Briccetti Mulligan President & CEO Business Council of New York State, Inc. Mario Cilento President New York State AFL-CIO Sam Fresina President Professional … Conference of New York, Inc. Hon. Stacey Pheffer Amato Assemblymember and Chair of Governmental Employees' Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … School District District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime costs at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total payroll spending in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highLegal Aid Society
… services (e.g. social workers, investigators, etc.) to minors residing in ten New York counties. To carry out the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… include connecting local farms to their school. In such cases, the performance measure would be whether a coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followNorth Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… in part because the records were not always updated to include all acquisitions of, removed/disposed of, or … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records … Adopt a comprehensive written IT asset inventory policy to track IT assets. Perform an annual physical inventory. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentOpinion 94-22
… services with) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Custody of (turning over to not-for-profit association) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for services with the district, subject to audit of claims and competitive bidding requirements. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 89-63
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-20, p 22; Civil Practice Law and Rules, §§8017; 8019[d]). Section … housing authorities are exempt from court fees. January 22, 1990 Michael Colodner, Esq., Counsel Office of Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 90-30
… of) COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (for recording satisfaction of mortgage) FEES -- County Clerk (collection of fees for recording satisfaction of mortgage) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL … clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of mortgage where the county department of social services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Opinion 92-38
… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … of the department. The board of fire commissioners, at its next meeting, must consider the nominations and either … the position of chief, but does not specify a definite date for either commencement or expiration of the chief's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Department of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses claimed by a Department … submit Travel and Expense reports (expense reports) to account for travel expenses. The New York State Finance Law requires employees to certify each travel expense report is just, true and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesOpinion 89-3
… by the State Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… the number of hours that constitute a standard work day (SWD) for each position. Use our Standard Work Day Resolution for Employees form (RS2418) . ( Here is an … all laborers may have an eight-hour SWD, all clerical workers seven and one-half hours and all elected officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-day