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Opinion 88-25
… of the town, and whether the town board may impose fees for use of the district by other than inhabitants. In … wholly at the expense of the district and are exclusively for the benefit of the people within the district ( … and expend such amount of money as may be necessary for the proper maintenance of such park for the use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Monitoring of Homeless Data
… Further, New York State had the largest absolute increase in homelessness between 2022 and 2023 (29,022 … to stabilize homeless persons’ housing situations and increase their levels of self-sufficiency. OTDA has estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataOpinion 90-47
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses (reimbursement of private legal fees when town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Opinion 89-59
… raised by user charges (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56). Accordingly, we conclude that in the absence of a … St Comp, 1949, p 79; see also, 32 Opns St Comp, 1976, p 56). January 18, 1990 Kim H. Martusewicz, Esq., Town Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not set aside funds for retiree health insurance and … Under DiNapoli’s proposal, there is no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careOpinion 94-1
… of the salaries of county employees who perform services for the administration and operation of a county sewer … charge to the cost of establishing a district an allowance for services rendered by salaried town employees when such … to the expense of maintaining a district an allowance for services rendered by any town officer or employee when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… October 1, 2020. About the Program DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the permitting and oversight of sidewalk sheds (sheds), … In addition, daily inspection reports were not maintained for 51 of the 60 sheds (85 percent). Further, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-321
… and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … 2023 Increment or Longevity Increment as indicated below: Salary Plan: UCS NUC UCO UCC NYS Bargaining Unit: S9 DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN SR, SY 86, 87, 88, CT Salary Schedule 04/01/2022 04/01/2022 04/01/2022 04/01/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-321-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1910
… 04/01/2021 (Administration) increasing the LOC amount for BU 01 from $3,507 to $3,577 and BU 21 from $1,756 to $1,791 for the locations of NYC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1910-april-2021-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… did not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … District officials generally agreed with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District Board of Education Board ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… user accounts. Three generic accounts were not needed for District operations. Four user accounts had unnecessary … services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network and financial application user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count for New York State, there were 92,091 homeless individuals in January 2019 and 91,271 homeless individuals in January 2020. The Office’s funding of shelter services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… together towards our community’s recovery.” “The Korean American Family Service Center applauds State Comptroller … Queens is home to nearly half of New York City’s Asian-American population. The release of this report is critical … said Jeehae Fischer, Executive Director of the Korean American Family Service Center . Additional Economic Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaPompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… fund policy or adopt a written multiyear capital plan. In addition, annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed … Board resolutions and legal notices were not published for certain purchases subject to permissive referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an authorized use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… report – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card … credit card purchases. The former Director was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the … credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the Board and Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 682 VDC Before Tax Arrears 685 VDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… employees’ salaries and the processing of necessary salary corrections. Affected Employees: Employees in a CSEA … Grade side letter to the 2016-2021 CSEA Agreement, provide for a revised method of calculating salaries for affected employees retroactive to 10/01/2019. This revised method is in addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-336
… and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … 2024 Increment or Longevity Increment as indicated below: Salary Plan: UCS NUC UCO UCC NYS Bargaining Unit: S9 DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN SR, SY 86, 87, 88, CT Salary Schedule 04/01/2023 04/01/2023 04/01/2023 04/01/2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-336-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increments