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Opinion 92-46
… youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … be exceeded. You ask whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … Village of Hillburn … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46State Agencies Bulletin No. 2331
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 CSEA LLS payment, eligibility changes due to the … payment will be processed in a separate check. Note : The distribution of the LLS direct deposit will be the same as an … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2331-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumOpinion 93-5
… than the dated specified in Town Law, §108 would not, by itself, invalidate the budget. You state that, although a … at any other time ( Lancaster Sea Beach Improvement Co. v City of New York , 214 NY 1; Metcalf v City of New York , 49 Hun 607, 1 NYS 873; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 2002-3
… Districts (expansion of activities to include maintenance and operation of recreational facilities) LOCAL LAWS -- … of a public dock district to include maintenance and operation of recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. You ask whether a town board may expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts … public funds to pay for groceries, cooking classes, liquor store purchases, a subscription, gift shop purchases, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Town of Fayette - Long-Term Planning and Information Technology (2019M-234)
… plans which appropriately addressed the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. Town officials adequately safeguarded … the Town’s IT assets. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/01/town-fayette-long-term-planning-and-information-technology-2019m-234Debt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported the following debt levels: $2.2 billion of constitutionally authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtOpinion 98-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In addition, except to the extent restricted by the State Legislature, local governments may adopt local laws, … and miscellaneous expenditures (see DuBois v Town of New Paltz , 35 NY2d 617, 369 NYS2d 506). In addition, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Artificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … To ensure transparency in the use of AI and similar tools, NYC has enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (2020-S-4)
To determine whether Local Program Administrators (LPAs) were selected appropriately and their selection was properly documented by Homes and Community Renewal, and whether selected LPAs were properly administering the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s4.pdfOpinion 88-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Construction … construction corporation would have a prohibited interest in any contracts between the corporation and the village … Municipal Law, article 18 for contracts entered into in emergency situations. This is in reply to your letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 287
… Purpose To provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of State provided vehicles for 2001 … direct deposit stub and will be included in the YTD Gross. While OSC cannot withhold taxes for inactive employees, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/287-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-2001Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… equipment within the required intervals. For example, at Howard Beach and Pelham, 450 of the 1,280 MIT activities (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followOpinion 91-48
… planning board matters. Section 809 provides, in pertinent part, that every application, petition or request submitted … a plat or official map, license or permit must state the name, residence and the nature and extent of the interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Opinion 90-11
… pertaining to overtime (Civil Service Law, §201[4]; Spring Valley PBA v Village of Spring Valley , 80 AD2d 910, 437 NYS2d 400; 10 PERB 3043, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 492
… that agencies have calculated the salary correctly, a public query has been created to identify rows that include a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/492-recalculation-salaries-employees-who-have-moved-between-bargaining-unitsOpinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… to maintain supporting documentation, including payroll records, time sheets, paystubs, or canceled checks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsOpinion 2001-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Imposition of (at amount that … its sewer rents at an amount that would generate revenues in excess of costs attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… benefit,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money … employees worked solely for its related services program. When DiNapoli’s auditors asked Starting Point officials to … provide documentation explaining where staff worked and when. Starting Point’s financial mismanagement existed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expenses