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Opinion 2002-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … taxes raised for town purposes must be levied on the whole area of the town, including the real property located in … to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated area of the town (see, e.g., 1994 Opns St Comp No. 94-10, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… and 1,183 payments valued at more than $5.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through … eleven days for contract reviews in July and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to provide current information about state contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016Opinion 89-23
… utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your … hall several times per month without consideration or for nominal consideration. General Municipal Law, §72-h … or department thereof, either without consideration or for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the risk that equipment may be misappropriated, or used for personal use. In a follow-up, auditors found the … and one has not been implemented. State Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries … recipients who were also covered by Medicare. Office of Mental Health, New York Psychiatric Center: Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… - Med Refund Wage Adjustment, used by OSC in Time Entry for processing approved tax refund requests for current year Social Security (TF5) or current year … Medicare (TF6) refunds. NOTE: THESE NEW EARNINGS CODES ARE FOR OSC USE ONLY. Affected Employees Employees who receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsOpinion 93-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require … referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 98-12
… -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and dependent school … held by a municipality may be deposited in a single bank account (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-57, p 158; 1981 Opns St … 519 NYS2d 395; see also, e.g., Divisich v Marshall , 281 NY 170; Fuhrmann v Graves , 235 NY 77; Board of Education of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 92-40
… of users, subject to equal protection guarantees (see NY Const, art 1, §11; AA & M Carting v Town of Hempstead , … by a municipality without express statutory authority (see NY Const., art XVI, §1; Sonmax, Inc. v City of New York , 43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Education Department (SED): Whitestone School for Child Development, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-38) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 94-19
… that, for purposes of debt limitations, only the amount of money actually received by municipalities, school districts … of outstanding obligations, " only the original amount of money actually received ... irrespective of the face amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Start Saving for Retirement
… far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day finally … Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to look at the other sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES In accordance with Article 7, Section 109 of the … submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have been received. Process and Document Preparation: With the implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program Program in accordance with federal and State requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental … wildlife, preserve open space and otherwise enhance the quality of our environment for all New Yorkers. As DEC now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the … are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are … been verified. The proposed refuse fund budget includes a change to the revenue model that the City has not previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement … position, or considering a job change that would result in a change in their retirement plan, we strongly recommend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employers