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Opinion 88-11
… issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary … §1-102(1): When land is conveyed to a village for use as a park, subject to a private reversionary right, the land, upon … in light of the holding in Board of Education of Central School Dist. No. 1 v Miles , 15 NY2d 364, 259 NYS2d 129 (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… review issued in May 2020. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Opinion 91-30
… board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts and … board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts … or stockholder (General Municipal Law, §800[3],[c],[d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… audit was to examine selected Company financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … Key Findings The Company did not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because the Company did … control. Key Recommendations Develop contingency financial plans in the event that the sale of the existing firehouses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … 6.2 acres of Town land to the County without conducting a cost-benefit analysis or evaluating whether the conveyance was in the Town taxpayers’ best financial interest. Although the County installed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against State and County contracts indicated that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … audit report Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care Report 2016N2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … General Municipal Law (GML). The point system specifies how points toward LOSAP service credit will be earned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5CUNY Bulletin No. CU-294
… of the Ratification Bonus. Affected Employees Annual and hourly employees in Bargaining Unit TE with a title of … of Agreement between the City University of New York and NYSNA which calls for a Ratification Bonus. Effective … Bonus Payments may be processed for all eligible annual and hourly employees for Pay Period 26C, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-294-ratification-bonus-payment-employees-represented-new-yorkOpinion 88-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … program, where reimbursed costs include use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's labor. This is in … costs include gasoline, electricity, the cost of use of a tractor and compensation for the spouse's time in preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… provides critical health care services to millions of New Yorkers but the program is dogged by oversight problems … mistakes don’t end up costing taxpayers.” The New York State Medicaid program is administered by DOH and is a … paid by Medicare. The payments included $18.6 million for physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, and $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsOpinion 88-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … (procedure for abolition of); (use of moneys for dredging lake) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c(1)(b), 6-d: Moneys in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the local Chamber of Commerce did not include receipts as required. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… and self-insured options and costs at regular intervals. If your experience rating and other factors are good, you may find comparable coverage at a lower cost. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesRockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the April 2023 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceAlbion Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s budgeting … produced significant operating surpluses. The District’s retirement contribution reserve and unemployment insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/albion-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-80Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-269)
… any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. The retirement contribution reserve was overfunded, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m