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Opinion 91-4
… the conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … whether fire apparatus of a village could be transferred, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … authorize the transfer of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… reform in New York, including public funding of elections for all state offices. * * * In 2014, I faced one of the … of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s race or not? For years, I had called for public financing of political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsOpinion 2000-12
… that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town … to abstain from voting on resolutions setting salaries for family members who serve as various town officers. … prohibits a governing board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 93-31
… opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member … of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from their residences to meetings of the board of … Laws of 1981, as amended. Section 7 of chapter 78 provides for the appointment and election of commissioners of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 2000-6
… a length of service award program established by a village for members of the village fire department. You ask whether … may be used to fund a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters of the village fire department. … contains provisions relating to service award programs for volunteer firefighters. A service award program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college Winnings from the sweepstake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Indirect costs are costs for activities that benefit more than one program or … or contract, the State will reimburse grant contractors for the State's share of properly allocated indirect costs. … indirect costs will be reimbursed and the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… the SFS and provides the State with an organized structure for identifying financial transactions. The COA provides the flexibility for both Statewide and Agency-defined values that can be summarized for financial reporting and analysis. The core Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the State from … Finance Law § 8). Appendix A, Section 9 (Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts) provides notice to the Contractor of the State’s authority to withhold for the purposes of set-off any moneys due to a contractor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section explains the process for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once … owes interest, please see Chapter XI, Section 4.A - Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting of this Guide. In the event … refer to the Department of Taxation and Finance’s website for the most current interest rate. Process and Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… as well as State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, … of a subset of this group, those local roads eligible for federal funding. The data was collected in 2019 and 2020, … county) having no such roads at all. This data allows for an interactive visualization that shows the conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Manager Darcy J. Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $5,000 from ambulance funds, according … Manager Darcy J Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $5000 from ambulance funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not … and community-based programs have established practices for notifying qualified persons within the required 24 hours, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawNew York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for the City’s fiscal prudence and is required by City and … the City’s ability to provide adequate public services for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolAnnual Statement
… and a breakdown of your credits, deductions and taxes, for the last calendar year. We distribute Statements annually … Changes to Your Statement Beginning with Statements for 2025, you will receive an Annual Benefit Statement … . Click View My Retiree Annual Statement button. ( Note for beneficiaries and ex-spouses: Use this button to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementTitle IV-E Foster Care – Federal Funding and New York
… 93.658) is a federal program that provides reimbursement for a portion of foster care costs. Funds are allocated to … New York State and pass through to the City, and are used for ongoing foster care expenses (like food, clothing and … administration and training. Funding is specifically for children who have been removed from the home of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-iv-e-foster-careProtect Yourself from Scams
… to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. Please be aware, we currently do not have … and avoid using search engines to find a link for the login page. AI: A New Tool for Scams You should also be … your user ID or password, don’t worry—from the customer login page, you can: Click the Forgot ID link to look up your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… had a history of failing grades and/or tests and quizzes missing from their training files. Train Operators and … to work; for the remaining six employees, tests were missing from the files. Moreover, of the 96 employees we … with test scoring and file maintenance, including missing test files, ungraded tests, and missing attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to … through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of New York City … homes (relatives) or with foster parents selected by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOversight of Public Water Systems
… State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. Our audit covered the period January 1, … – in drinking water in an effort to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, and has established regulations for more than 90 contaminants. SDWA allows states to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systems