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Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its requirements. Our audit covered the … period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. Background In 1972, a tragic school bus and freight train collision near … services are not always treated consistently, with some being exempt – potentially improperly – and others not. Nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawTrainee Titles Being Revised from Grade 13/14 to Grade 14/16
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2274-attachment.pdfOpinion 88-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of … newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A … purposes to the public generally without consideration being paid therefor shall not be deemed to be a 'newspaper' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … As a result, errors and irregularities were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were … issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Opinion 92-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions … supervisor is officer and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(g), (h), 802(2)(a); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … deemed to have an interest in these contracts by virtue of being both an officer and stockholder of the bank (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town was categorized as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" in a report issued in … budget are reasonable. The Town has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2015. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsOpinion 90-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services … engineering services for subdivisions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §805-a(1)(c): A planning board member is prohibited from … 805-a(1)(c) prohibits a municipal officer or employee from being compensated for performing any "services" in his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through April 25, 2019. About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… ensure rechargeable batteries are recycled as required by law to protect the environment and public safety, according … if they are not properly recycled. If they’re just put in the garbage and enter the waste stream, they can end up in … awareness of whether rechargeable batteries are being recycled in New York as the law requires or how much is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through January 9, 2019. About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal … all pertinent information on incidents affecting the well-being of their family members. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCompliance With Navigation Law
… ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The audit covered the period from … fatalities, and injuries by waterway for the year. In tandem with data from past years, Parks uses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… is properly billing, collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated penalties. Background The Workers' Compensation Law allows health care providers, which have provided … to pay or notify them within 45 days that payment is not being made for a bill that has been submitted. WCB staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… Objectives To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they … to an individual’s financial growth and sustained well-being, as well as their resilience in the face of economic … for posting the information on its website. The law required all agencies and authorities to provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the … who was trusted to make sure that taxpayer dollars were being used responsibly. Now, she is a convicted felon who … that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseOpinion 93-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of … Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60(a); VILLAGE LAW, … purposes to the public generally without consideration being paid therefor shall not be deemed to be a 'newspaper' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 88-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; EXECUTIVE LAW, §226; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … of a town police department. Under the proposal presently being considered, the town would lease the land for a period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Local Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of … Again After a Decline Generally, the property tax cap law limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the … local governments and school districts were designated as being in fiscal stress (2.9 percent of those scored). Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some developments … who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State … The audit examined application fees at three developments in Manhattan: Trinity House, a rental development on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetime