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Opinion 91-22
… separate company within a fire department). June 17, 1991 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney at Law Hicksville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always … that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Real Estate Portfolio
… Authority (Authority) oversees bus and rail services in Niagara and Erie counties. Public Authorities Law Section … whether to hold or dispose of its property holdings. In some cases, it has held onto unneeded parcels for many years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… bid tabulation; an evaluation and selection report or summary; the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); the evaluation criteria; and the winning bid or proposal. XI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposalsOpinion 94-3
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … the area benefited thereby (Town Law, §200[7]); a public hearing (Town Law, §200[7], [8]); the preparation of definite plans and specifications for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a … to coordinate services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an … in recent years. In 2019, the state (including New York City) had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesOpinion 92-7
… of tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" … firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and that the expenditure will provide personal … as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, when an exempt firemen's benevolent association has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7XIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses to the expense report, and submitting the expense report … by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) and any Due to State amount resulting from the creation of an expense … above. Agencies must also develop a process for recovering Due to State amounts not paid back within 30 days of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationOpinion 90-56
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … until their return to civilian status (see also City of Albany v Helsby , 48 AD2d 998, 370 NYS2d 215 affd 38 NY2d … NYS2d 252; Henn v City of Mount Vernon , 198 AD 152, 189 NYS 851; Local 456 v Town of Cortlandt , 68 Misc 2d 645, 327 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… renewed non-competitive and limited-competition contracts with vendors. Auditors found ACS officials did not provide … performance. Officials renewed or extended contracts with some vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 … was established to provide all four-year-olds in the state with the opportunity for an early childhood education. SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsLocal Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-2017-highest-in-four-years.pdfOpinion 91-35
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the … Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report numerous cases of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… conspiracy began in 1992, when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance … probation and $1.5 million in restitution. In March 2015, Joseph Ross was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an … permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… Purpose To provide guidelines and procedures for determining if a … services performed by individuals who have been determined to be State employees under the guidelines contained in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerIX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants
… that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the US HHS due to: Excessive cash balances on … are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant … Adjustment Journal transactions crediting federal funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8d-electronic-refund-payments-us-hhsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute (Institute) has provided effective … management and internal control structures, and oversees a management review program that assists grantees to ensure … is reviewed timely. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health AIDS Institute: Long Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsOpinion 88-67
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67