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Opinion 93-7
… Law, §103 as a professional service. You have informed us that the services will involve certain social services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Opinion 91-57
… opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library … sponsor) EDUCATION LAW, §259(1): Library fund moneys of a village public library held in the custody of the village … be levied and collected annually with general taxes of the municipality or school district which established the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… carrier with the sample of drivers to be reviewed and create a 10-day window of opportunity for less scrupulous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… 8 of 13 cases supported diagnoses of BPH or PAH, and 1 case was indeterminate. Managed care organizations (MCOs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… services. The New York State Office of Mental Health funds about 75 percent of this contract. CUCS receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesOpinion 2004-8
… corporations to establish "insurance reserve funds", does not provide authority for a reserve fund for self-funded … Village of Weedsport 1 General Municipal Law §6-p also does not provide authority for the proposed reserve fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Opinion 89-20
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a fire district located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… exclusion X Above the $5,250 annual threshold and does not meet the requirements of the working condition … of the working condition fringe benefit exclusion X Does not meet the requirements of the working condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… uses. In May 2022, CPSS reports showed $20.6 million in real property tax payments under FAIRTAX (a system to record all taxes received by the City, including real property tax) despite the fact that the FAIRTAX system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… After a brief period of financial stability secured by an infusion of state funds last year, the Metropolitan Transportation … pass. “A year ago, the MTA was looking forward to a period of solid fiscal health, but its financial condition has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs … to its most vulnerable residents, notably education, social services, and housing. Federal funds also provide … Block Grant Related Report Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York (February 2025) … New York Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done … students, schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… Accountant (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2014. Legal Reference … Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution paychecks dated November 26, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Delaware County) Auditors commended district officials for researching and implementing shared services with other … districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. For example, the board began sharing the superintendent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… to their calculation to ensure that the District does not exceed the maximum amount which may be expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that … was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… implement, and monitor written policies and procedures for all Department operations, and regularly review and update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenue