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Opinion 90-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal … superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought against the town and the superintendent in both his individual and official capacities. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Opinion 91-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to … 91-12, p 32). Therefore, they are not required to be held in the custody of the village treasurer pursuant to Village … Law, §119-n). As to the village's home rule power in this instance, we note that villages are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 92-35
… serve no purpose and, therefore, would create an absurd result not within the intendment of the statute. Section 987 … not been paid and that failure to pay could ultimately result in a loss of title to their property. In the case of … that the word "taxes" as used in RPTL, §987 and article 9 of the RPTL generally (see RPTL, §102[20]) includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35Opinion 94-1
… services rendered by officers and employees in connection with operation and maintenance of a district. In view of the … of an allowance for salaries of employees in connection with operation and maintenance of a county district was … generally authorized to adopt local laws, not inconsistent with the Constitution or a general law, relating to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 94-14
… of leases, or the passage of an inducement resolution or bond resolution, has authorized any assistance prior to the … are the subject of bonds, leases, or inducement or bond resolutions predating the amendment, then the amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-121
… issues surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this payment via direct deposit. For employees that do not have direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-121-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationXIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… of Federal and Capital costs under one project. Pre April 2021, DOB maintained capital projects information in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewXV.2 Fiscal Year Period – XV. End of Year
… The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is … business day of the State fiscal year is identified in the Calendar . Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/06/2020 … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv2-fiscal-year-periodXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units related to the process for correcting payments … must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to credit their appropriation. Returning the check with a request to cancel the expenditure will initiate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false … said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… services and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The … Board did not: Adopt an adequate reserve policy, resulting in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today for claiming simultaneous work hours at two public … District Attorney Frank A. Sedita, III and sentenced today in Erie County Court to five years probation, 100 hours … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North … Findings BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five … do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… sampled had shortages in various medication categories with one school having an unexplained shortage of 2,712 … the risk of recidivism, DOCCS and DOL, in collaboration with Harvard University, developed the Pay for Success … State Education Department: Ganrormic Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-58) According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-321
… for Longevity Increments as of April 1, 2016. The 2021-2026 CSEA agreement reintroduces the Longevity … the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/379 (Jud Law 37.9) and will increase the employee’s salary to reflect the FIS … are eligible for an increase but were not processed as a result of an error as identified on the NHRP708 – Mass …
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
… Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil … insert a row to update the Additional Pay page with an effective date of 03/25/2021 (Institution) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1910-april-2021-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … York State Urban Development Corporation for office space in Erie County. Office of General Services – Design & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … that claims we reviewed were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, claims were not always … ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202