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Opinion 89-58
… authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town … 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park district within an existing larger park district and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58Opinion 89-30
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior … under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys received as gift for unit established for village) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 88-4
… of foster parents and make reasonable expenditures for such refreshments. You ask whether a county may provide refreshments for trainees participating in a county foster parent training … rules and regulations prescribing certain requirements for authorized agencies operating foster home programs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4Opinion 97-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 91-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … under General Municipal Law, §99-m(2), as amended by Laws of 1991, chapter 166, §383, in those counties which do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second 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 … $3.61 billion, including $1.63 billion scheduled for this month, $1.52 billion for May and $463 million for … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterAssertive Community Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (Office) is effectively overseeing the … October 31, 2014. Background The Office promotes the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its mission … whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. Currently, 78 ACT provider teams are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … middle-income families. The New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) – the nation’s … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… provide goods and services to the State, and the Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit (VMU) does … X, Section 5.B - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID of this Guide for instructions on how to obtain a single … to Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal of this Chapter for instructions on how to submit a regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Program State government entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As … the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fundraising activities. Auditors revisited the department on February 22, 2022 to review progress in implementing the … to interviews with department personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in our … has made limited progress implementing corrective action. Of the 10 audit recommendations, one recommendation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… project costs are allocated based on Time and Labor data. The integration of payroll and labor cost allocation is a statewide … for reporting. Expenditure data should be reported at the Employee level for time and cost which will be directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… revenues for State AIM funding and traffic and parking ticket fines may not be fully realized. City officials … estimates for State AIM funding and traffic and parking ticket fines throughout 2021 and develop a plan to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Lead Contamination of State Armories
… Objectives To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate … firing range (IFR), used for training purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR resulted in lead dust accumulation … used in more than 20 years, over time, the accumulation of lead dust has been transported to other areas of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new naming convention associated with the Locked Queries, and the updated and new locked … to assist them with their job duties. Effective Dates This is effective immediately. OSC Actions OSC updated the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psqueryDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… it now.” Federal aid is typically only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In … local finances. The report notes that sales taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a manner that prevents sexual harassment in the workplace. This Policy is one component of OSC’s … paid or unpaid interns, or non-employees [1] working in the workplace who engage in such harassing conduct, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policy