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State Agencies Bulletin No. 159
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 01 represented by the New York State Correctional Officers and Police … because the transactions will be sent directly to OSC by the company and will be processed automatically by OSC. Questions Questions concerning this insurance should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/159-voluntary-insurance-program-employees-bargaining-unit-01Opinion 90-19
… (regulating activities of fire companies) FIRE COMPANY -- By-Laws (regulating internal affairs of company) -- Corporate … PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (consent by fire company to contract) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … et seq. : A village fire department is administered by a board of fire commissioners or, where no board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19XI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or agency thereof, where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed by the bidder and affirmed by such bidder as true under the penalty of perjury: “By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationContract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… October 31, 2016. These outpatient facilities are operated by OMH’s South Beach Psychiatric Center. This contract was … workers are included in the employee category covered by the prevailing wage law. OMH is required to monitor that … its contractor’s employees are paid the prevailing wage by reviewing certified payrolls, which are required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… payments pertained to seven contracts, four administered by SED and three administered by OCFS. We found that Educators could not support or justify … of expenditures claimed. Of this amount, $687,360 was paid by SED and $196,170 was paid by OCFS. The $196,170 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
… buildings, protecting the environment and public health by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, and supporting economic growth by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for … energy performance of all covered agencies and authorities by April 1, 2020. Key Findings Generally, DOCCS has developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… families and individuals. Two such programs administered by OTDA are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families … National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), a … helps OTDA identify and resolve any fraudulent activity by program recipients, as well as maintain program integrity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityEllenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… ethics or procurement and investment policies as required by General Municipal Law (GML). As a result, the Board has … union which is not a financial institution authorized by GML. As of December 31, 2012, the District had $585,045 … Establish financial policies and procedures as required by GML. Deposit the District funds in a financial institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of Trustees which comprises three elected … limit, in each of the fiscal years 2007-08 through 2011-12 by as much as $228,694. Although the Board President stated … adopted budgets included a planned balance as is permitted by Law. District officials have not properly budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mCity of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… has approximately 32,000 residents. The City is governed by a five member Common Council. The City’s general fund … the City with advance notice of these events, as required by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer … they sought written or verbal quotes, as required by the purchasing policy. We tested 24 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, after we were presented with the proposed 2025 budget, the Common Council amended the 2024 budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Opinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… Still, state spending on Medicaid is projected to rise by nearly $700 million a year over the next four years and … decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … sum due to rounding). Overall spending on the program rose by an average 5.3 percent annually from 2001 through 2010. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksXII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… request that the IRS determine the worker’s classification by filing IRS Form SS-8. Attachment C – IRS Publication 963, … or Bulkload user. If payment for services to be rendered by an independent contractor will exceed the Business Unit’s … the Business Unit should obtain written approval by OSC’s Bureau of Contracts. Prior to making a payment to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeOpinion 88-6
… SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§113, 470: A municipality may not, by local law or collective bargaining, contribute to a … after April 12, 1922. The plan, which was established by the town by resolution, provides that the town will contribute an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 92-52
… AUTHORITIES -- Municipal Cooperation (joint investments by municipalities and public authorities) MUNICIPAL … Authority of Great Neck North ("Authority") was created by title 8-B of article 5 of the Public Authorities Law … powers of the Authority shall be vested in, and exercised by, the board of directors. With regard to the investment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… none of the 186 purchases had evidence of preapproval by the executive director or the board treasurer as required by school policy Scarborough Fire District – Board Oversight … investment policy or procurement policy, as required by state law. They did not develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… outlook includes several risks, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This year’s state … the amount of income reported from these sources increased by 54.2% due to the record financial market levels in 2021. … data for the 2022 tax year, total unearned income declined by 43.6% in SFY 2023-24 for those earning over $1 million. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… clear and consistent requirements for processing salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, Awards, and … of an administrative agency that has authority to direct payments by the State is the Division of Human Rights under … by OER would be considered an “Award”. Types of Payments Depending on the nature of the legal dispute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… clear and consistent requirements for processing salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, Awards, and … of an administrative agency that has authority to direct payments by the State is the Division of Human Rights under … by GOER would be considered an “Award”. Types of Payments Depending on the nature of the legal dispute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuant