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Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… company rather than directly to the businesses leasing those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does … directly to the businesses providing jobs and not to leasing agents. Establish and implement procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… An average of $500,000 of fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. In … found the online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. In … received Internet security awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 91-27
… §§2(b), 215(5), (6); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A non-charter county may not supersede section 215 of the … by the County Law. County Law, §215(5) provides that when the board of supervisors determines that any county real … existence of an inconsistent charter provision, by itself, does not make section 215(6) of the County Law a special law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audits … an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans [pdf] . Written Response to the Draft Audit Report Your … response within the required timeframe. Corrective Action Plans A CAP should be filed with OSC if your audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 91-2
… ARTICLE X, §5; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801; RACING, PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AND BREEDING LAW, §516: In … confidential. Each regional OTB is a public corporation (Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law [hereinafter "Racing Law"], §502[1]; General Construction Law, §65[b][3]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 90-50
… 27 of section 10 of the Highway Law provides that the Commissioner of Transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to … estimates prepared by DOT. Chapter 159 of the Laws of 1970 added the proviso that the Commissioner could undertake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 88-38
… Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022: Counties and other municipalities, including the City of New York, are … Whether counties and other municipalities including the City of New York are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 98-10
… town (see also General Municipal Law, §119-o; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-57, p 128; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-172, p 217; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-136, p … (see Jancyn Manufacturing Corp. v County of Suffolk , 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8) or may be inferred from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 98-6
… in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is the sole proprietor if the contract was entered into prior … state that the spouse of a newly-elected county supervisor is the sole proprietor of a company which was awarded a … to be awarded additional contracts while the supervisor is in office. You have informed us that the county manager, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 93-23
… confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, use such information to further his or her personal interests or agree to be paid for electrical … or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she receives a direct or indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Oversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… by the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) through its Central Intake Unit (Intake Unit) and a … of seven field offices and four contract offices. HRA is considered the LDSS of New York City, including all … responses to urgent client needs. We found, according to HRA officials and contractors, caseloads per caseworker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-humanState Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… Payment: Active on the appropriate payment effective date; and In BU02, BU03, BU04 or BU05 seasonal hourly … compensation calculation of any overtime earned after the appointment date. Therefore, agencies must insert a row on … in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ), and original death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the companies … after companies did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not … actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives away millions of dollars each year in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programMilitary Service Credit
… from a participating employer and are otherwise eligible to receive military service credit under Section 242 or 243. … (Return to Top) Federal Legislation Members may be able to receive credit for military service based on federal … 90 days from the date of discharge. (Return to Top) How to Apply Regardless of what section of the law applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … during the report period by the established standard work day to determine the number of days worked to include on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOpinion 2005-2
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for expenses in operating personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire tax monies may not … a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 2006-6
… Compensation (leave of absence) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §92(1): A town board may not grant a leave of absence to the town … 1961, pp 16, 148). (43 NY2d at 619, 403 NYS2d at 204). 2 We believe the Court’s reasoning applies equally to leaves … an elected official, she may be given a leave of absence. 2 The Court, however, noted the possibility that there could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 89-61
… INSPECTOR -- Compensation (salary in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- … town highway superintendent are chargeable to the entire area of the town, including villages. The salary of the town building inspector is chargeable only to the area of the town outside of any incorporated villages. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 2004-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies … annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 95-18
… one-time maintenance fee in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … one-time maintenance fee in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) LOCAL LAWS -- Cemeteries (authorizing … lieu of annual assessment in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) -- Fees (imposition of one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18