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Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… reliability of accounting information. Paragraphs 9 and 9-a of Section 8 of the State Finance Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of accounting. Section 22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Downstate Medical Center (Downstate). Our objective was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in … contract. Background This lease contract required Sunset to operate, maintain, and make necessary repairs to Downstate’s Bay Ridge medical facility. The Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOpinion 89-65
… INTEREST -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN ATTORNEY -- Conflict of Interest (contract by town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… DR Suffolk County Court Employees Association F8 New York State Court Officers Association SR New York State Supreme … of $750. Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2017, as amended by Chapter 288 of the Laws of 2019, which implemented the … 03/31/2022, the SLED payment must be manually entered by agencies on the Additional Pay page using Earnings Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawOpinion 90-15
… may establish the office of deputy police commissioner to be appointed by the town board. If no term of office is … fixed by resolution, or other compensation paid pursuant to local law, should be commensurate with the duties of the … has appointed the town supervisor as commissioner pursuant to Town Law, §150, may appoint a deputy police commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… means some were never entered into the agency’s computer case management system. Some complaints that were not … agency is required by law to inform individuals if their case is deemed defective. When auditors called about a third … within 30 days as required under the law. In one case, it took 655 days or almost two years to serve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsOpinion 92-15
… LAW, §207-c; WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §30(3): When a deputy sheriff is partially disabled as a result of a … a party to a workers' compensation proceeding is bound by the determinations necessarily made in that proceeding. … municipality (see Schenectady County Sheriff's Benevolent Association v McEvoy , 124 AD2d 911, 508 NYS2d 663). In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15DiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… be better prepared for emergencies and violent incidents. My auditors looked at a sample of big and small schools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOpinion 90-21
… one from the town clerk concerning the proper procedures for the preparation of claims for audit and for retention of audited claims in a town of the second class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding the … William Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… along the system’s 524 miles of waterways, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of these structures could risk serious injury and property damage. DiNapoli’s auditors found the Canal Corp. performs … critical structures were in good condition in recent years due to funding constraints. Auditors also noted that while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy and General Municipal Law (GML).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/west-seneca-district-4-2020-52.pdfDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… Companies that hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property … Requirements in addition to the mailing requirements below apply to Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) and business … notification requirements section for more information. How to meet due diligence requirements 90 days before your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1083
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the … within the purview of the agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1083-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-civil-serviceArchived Publications
… Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained for historical … District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15 - 1/28/2016 Three Years of the Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… approval of a request to remain on the original agency payroll while accepting a position in another agency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsOpinion 88-59
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to … tentative budget (Village Law, §5-506[1][f]). After the public hearing on the tentative budget and any revision of … §1 of the State Constitution prohibits gifts or loans of public moneys to a private individual by a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59