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Opinion 96-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements in fire districts); (payment into of amount provided by appropriation) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may determine to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 91-61
… opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL … and village justice courts must collect the additional one per cent (1%) fee on bail imposed under General Municipal … as its general intent (see McKinney's Consolidated Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §§98[a], 177[c]). In this regard, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… the Agency reported 89 projects with active agreements, 70 of which generated more than $13 million in PILOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overOpinion 90-62
… elected to and holding office (see Sullivan v Taylor , 279 NY 364, 18 NE2d 531; cf . former Highway Law, §160, repealed … v Levitt , 43 NY2d 612, 403 NYS2d 200; Fitzsimmons v Brooklyn , 102 NY 536; O'Leary v Board of Education , 93 NY 1; Periconi v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-56
… Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority (the Authority) is generally governed by title 30 of the Public Authorities … of section 2828. It also appears that section 2828 is not inconsistent with either section 2727(4)(b) or any … such a five-year period, it would be essential to define what is meant by "operative" and to apply a test therefor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… Agencies now have the ability to select the Benefit Plan option of “PAFAT5” which must be used when setting up … to select a Contribution Status of “Contributing” and an Election Option Code of “SEO” (Standard Election Option), which will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit … manner. Specifically, the Clerk did not: Deposit 39 real property tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 … Clerk made annual remittances in February, which kept the money from being productively used or invested to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, … announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging JAMES SPINA, JEFFREY SPINA, ANDREA GROSSMAN, and KIMBERLY … and federally-funded Medicare out of more than $80 million. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of federal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersOpinion 91-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (planning … board review of shopping center expansion) -- Interest in Contract (planning board review of shopping center … PLANNING -- Planning Boards (board member participating in review of project when applicant represented by board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-48Abandoned Property; Technical Cleanup Proposal
… – Makes a variety of technical amendments to the abandoned property law. Memo Bill Text Status … Makes a variety of technical amendments to the abandoned property law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/abandoned-property-technical-cleanup-proposalAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) … to by the Board, to ascertain the expenses it incurred in administering the Program for the three State Fiscal Years … 31, 2020. On average, the Board incurred $207 million in expenses, including about $6 million attributable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedOpinion 91-45
… 386 NYS2d 984; see Hiscox v Holmes , 237 App Div 240, 260 NYS 667; Carlisle v Burke , 82 Misc 282, 144 NYS 163). Similarly, the highway superintendent may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 88-44
… Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited … that there is no prohibited conflict of interest in this case, the town's code of ethics should be consulted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … have expired and the possibility of retroactive increases when these agreements are settled. The tentative budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference … incurred that are not actual and necessary and incurred in connection with the properly authorized official travel. … … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresOpinion 2002-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be … of the emergency rescue and first aid squad, as set forth in section 217(c)(vi)(B) of the General Municipal Law, and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Contact Update for State Agencies
… we require designated staff in State agencies to use our Contact Update online service. It allows them to provide and maintain up-to-date contact information for State agency officials and employees … for help with logging in and adding, updating or replacing contact information. Contact Us Send an email request to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-updateOpinion 89-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45State Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds and Credits $761.2 million for 244,029 personal income tax … tax payments. $179.8 million for 283,410 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $862.4 million to … Cost Recoveries DiNapoli’s office rejected tax refunds and credits valued at more than $4.4 million. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-august