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Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Report 2016-S-96 ). Background The … State Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act requires every deposit initiator to … with the Department and remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the Department on a quarterly basis. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Opinion 95-10
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Public Burial Grounds (duty of town to erect fences around certain … the cemetery or burial ground at least three times each year and to "erect and maintain suitable fences around such … to provide for the removal of grass and weeds twice each year and for the "preservation, care and fencing of any such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10DiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.56 percent for 2021, according to … the first time municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent … growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec 31 will be capped at 156 percent for 2021 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentOpinion 94 - 23
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two towns, if the proposed extension … proposed extension is within an adjoining fire protection district, the town board of the town within which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total … Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013 nearly onethird of the citys total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… to help District officials improve its network user account management and to develop and adopt an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fCUNY Bulletin No. CU-762
… Descr (NY Barg U) T7 Plumbers Local 1 TN Plumbers Local 1 TV Plumbers Local 1 Background The City University of New … the employees in the above bargaining units (T7, TN and TV) are required to be covered under this program. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-762-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… The New York City (City) Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department … are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. A typical provider contract includes provisions for … inventory procedures, and maintenance of records. DHS is responsible for ensuring that all shelters operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… on this topic, visit the job aids published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1179
To inform agencies of the procedures for the payment of Location Pay Location Pay MidHudson Inconvenience Pay and Overtime Adjustments for Seasonal employees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1179-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-and-inconvenience-pay-seasonalOpinion 96-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint purchase with town … real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Whether a town and a fire district located within the town may jointly purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) because they faced … New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID19 pandemic outbreak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingOpinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities … judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Ms. Green used the public's coffers as her personal bank account. … work and partnership in combatting public corruption." Green, 30, who plead before Essex County Court Judge Richard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 2008-3
… § 176 [21]; see e.g . , 2003 Ops St Comp No. 2003-4, at 10; cf . Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). Except as … NYS2d 918, mod on other grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523, app dsmd 58 NY2d 601, 458 NYS2d 1025, app dsmd 58 NY2d 687, … concisely stating the purposes and effect thereof ( id .). The abstract must be prepared by the fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 92-32
… property for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale (on installment basis to historical society) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-aa, 119-dd; MUNICIPAL … for fair and adequate consideration, to an historical society for restoration and preservation. The town, by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Other Bulletin No. 77
… and Did not have a withholding recommendation approved by DOB. Promotion Recalculation Employees who would have been … cannot be submitted until the plan has been approved by the Division of the Budget and received by OSC. Reinstating Prior Job Rate Increment Code - Lateral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-77-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 70
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2023 SCF M/C Performance Advances. Affected Employees: … equated to a grade (Grade 603-667) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-70-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf