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Opinion 96-10
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital … general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may not authorize the … the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, however, authorize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 96-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … capital notes or budget notes, and the fire district is situated wholly or partly within a town which is wholly or … Whether approval of the State Comptroller is required prior to the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Wantagh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … the policy’s maximum allowed limits. As a result, there is an increased risk that District employees could receive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… was unaware of where she is authorized to deposit District funds due to the lack of an investment policy. The District … and procedures as required by GML. Deposit the District funds in a financial institution authorized by GML. Continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialMaximus, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) followed the proper procurement procedures … The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incSocial Adult Day Services
… of Health (DOH), are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services (SADS) programs to ensure that providers … the Department of Health are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services prog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program. The audit covers the period June 1, 2014 through … (Division) within OGS to oversee the State’s SDVOB Program (Program) and to certify eligible businesses. As of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) … Code) and adequately addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. Our audit period was … To determine whether the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/31/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projectsOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and … December 1, 2016. Background Orange County Community College is located in Orange County. The College, which has two campuses and about 5,500 students, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s (Department) implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial report, Wage … To determine the extent of the Department of Labors Department implementation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-110
… The UUP contract provides a list of eligible titles for Recall. Employees who are on standby and are recalled to … Usage Calculation SBU Standby Unclassified Regular standby for unclassified employees. $3.50 per hour. SOO Standby OT … Standby that was submitted without Earn Codes OTA and SBU for unclassified employees. Same calculation as for SOU but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-110-review-standby-pay-eligible-employees-represented-unitedOpinion 2003-6
… is in reply to your inquiry concerning taxes levied to support the operation a police department in a town that … its own police department. You ask whether town taxes to support the town police department are to be levied only … police department are not subject to town taxation to support the town police department. Former Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Opinion 88-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … these officers and for making contributions for retirement, social security, health insurance, workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… recover overpayments made to employees when that payment is recoverable under Section 200.3 of the State Finance Law. … an employee’s paycheck on a biweekly basis. The recovery is set up using an Earnings (amount to be deducted each … to be deducted). The amount deducted from each paycheck is updated in the Goal Balance field each pay period by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesProcurement; Technical Cleanup Proposal
… (DeFrancisco) - The purpose of this proposed legislation is to increase the transparency, accountability, efficiency … The purpose of this proposed legislation is to increase the transparency accountability efficiency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/procurement-technical-cleanup-proposalMission Statement and Performance Measures
… whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is achieving its performance measures and properly reporting … measures that it has established to show how well it is accomplishing its mission. These measures are organized … whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is achieving its performance measures and properly reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresOpinion 89-55
… You ask whether the town board, which presently awards all promotions within the town police department, may … the commission or commissioner shall have and exercise all powers conferred upon the town board with respect to the … Whether the town board which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 90-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §§6, 12; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … our opinion as to the application of article 8, §6 of the State Constitution which provides an exclusion from the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Cost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc.
… reported by Gateway-Longview, Inc. (Gateway) to the State Education Department (SED), Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), Office of Mental … parties. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: Westchester School for Special Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/30/cost-reporting-programs-operated-gateway-longview-incOpinion 88-67
… mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a … contract within the meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the … Municipal Law. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67