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Opinion 91-45
… LAW, §§140, 284; TOWN LAW, §32(1): The only functions that a highway superintendent may perform are those expressly or … town drainage improvements and refuse collection services not related to town highways. In addition, you ask what … in office and grounds for removal ( Carlisle , supra ; see Public Officers Law, §36). A removal action, however, must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 92-25
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (riding on fire … chief at such times as the fire department or any company or squad thereof is on duty." Similarly, section … whether a commissioner is entitled to benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law if injured while riding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are … District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its … balance its budget. The City transferred $600,000 to its Community Development Fund, leaving a budget shortfall in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Monitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… [pdf] , Thompson [pdf] , and Union [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether towns adequately … that identify the ingredients used in each specific batch of hot mix asphalt (HMA) loaded on delivery trucks. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7CUNY Bulletin No. CU-706
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing PSC lump sum payments. Affected Employees CUNY … payment in the amount of $1,000 to fulfill the agreement for an increase effective 02/01/2021. Employees in the titles … payment in the amount of $1,500 to fulfill the agreement for an increase effective 04/01/2021. Effective Dates The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-706-2021-lump-sum-payments-eligible-city-university-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … $2.6 million in inappropriate payments made to providers for evaluation and management services for surgery patients from Jan. 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2010
… Preservation (Department ID 49XXX) who routinely work on Interstate Routes within New York State (NYS), on NYS highway routes, or on NYS parkway systems at least one-third or more of the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2010-2022-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… certified. Officials also accepted incomplete time records for processing payroll and none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Additionally, inaccurately calculated … collection records and staff did not issue receipts for collections or maintain inventory records for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released five audits of the Department of Health’s (DOH) Medicaid program that identified approximately $706.6 million … for pharmacy services. Under FFS, DOH has taken a number of actions to help ensure pharmacy services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1
… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … Eligibility Criteria In recognition of the necessity for employees of the Office of Transportation Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38
… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … Eligibility Criteria In recognition of the necessity for employees of the Office of Transportation Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-38-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-40
… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2022 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … Eligibility Criteria: In recognition of the necessity for employees of the Office of Transportation Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-40-2022-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2021-2022Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certain types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such … diligence and care over general school fund accounts. In a follow-up report, auditors found DoE and John F. Kennedy … ten discretionary payments totaling $14,814 as it is unclear how the authority determined the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… provided by statute and circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance. Lastly, the district incurred … did not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the … 30, 2022, the town clerk collected and deposited $937,815 on behalf of the supervisor and performed the supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Depew Union Free School District , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside Union Free School District , Orange-Ulster BOCES , Seaford Union … competition for 20 purchases totaling approximately $257,100. For access to state and local government spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. Auditors concluded that the division … in May 2017, concluded that, based on the rents charged for our four sampled developments, the proper number of … available to low-income tenants. A review of the files for a sample of 43 low-income tenants found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Palatine , Town of St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1937
… overtime was calculated using the factor of .00075 based on a denominator of 2,000 hours. The new agreement changes … used in the calculation of overtime. Overtime earned on or after 09/02/2021 (Administration) or 09/09/2021 … will be paid using the overtime factor of .00072, based on a denominator of 2,080 hours. Effective Dates New overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1937-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-publicDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the rising need for mental health services coincided with a loss of 990 beds, … services are urgently needed to meet the rising demand for care,” DiNapoli said. “With the COVID pandemic behind us, … nearly 5.1% in 2021-2022, or about 783,000 individuals. For those between 18 and 25 years of age the rate was 8.6%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1116
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected … change during the year, the total earnings received for the year must equal a composite salary that is based on … Members who serve the entire calendar year are eligible for a year-end adjustment in the final paycheck of the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1116-2011-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature