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Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Opinion 91-17
… Bidding (cannot expand exception under General Municipal Law, §103[8]) -- Preemption (competitive bidding procedures) … operated pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a, only for those county institutions or facilities which are within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 89-41
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her mother’s death to steal tens of thousands of dollars she was not entitled … country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent and thorough … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark Peters today … accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York City. A … grants by filing fraudulent requests for reimbursement and making false statements to the government agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonOpinion 90-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Officers Law, §2; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-49, p 98) performing a public duty. Further, there is nothing in … Home Rule Law, §2[5]; see also 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-6, p 10), a town may not adopt a local law which is inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 97-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … statutory prohibition on an individual becoming a member of a fire company and a member of a volunteer ambulance corps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Opinion 2004-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Municipal Law, §806). We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 96-21
… facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), 202-b(2): A town board, … Town Law, §202-a, may authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned … a specified maximum amount annually to provide services for the district. The establishment of the town beach erosion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 99-10
… an energy performance contract entered into on or after July 1, 1998 is generally subject to regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders … Commission (Commission) regulates 650 utilities operating in New York State. Through its Department of Public Service … the quality of service. These conditions are listed in Commission Orders (Orders), and any violation of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followTuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 recipients who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followOpinion 93-10
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … in November, known as Thanksgiving day". Section 24 does not, however, list the day after Thanksgiving as a … authorizing the closing of a county office on that day, we note that counties may adopt local laws not inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… institutions. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. The Metropolitan Learning Institute … and other fees, the school’s refund policy, etc. The other student’s enrollment agreement was not signed by an SED … students who did not enroll in the second module and one student who did not demonstrate her academic preparedness. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteOpinion 89-35
… not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the powers and duties of a town … fiscal functions to the comptroller by local law. Your second and third questions relate to the temporary … invest moneys under section 11. The General Municipal Law does not define "chief fiscal officer", but, based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… and Refurbisher Real Estate Salesperson Central Dispatch Facility Security or Fire Alarm Installer Coin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
Local Sales Tax Growth in 2017 Highest in Four Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-growth-2017-highest-in-four-years.pdfOpinion 90-10
… 153; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§239-x, 239-y; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): Neither a conservation advisory … v City of Lockport , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662, affd 254 NY 582; Embler v Town of Wallkill , 132 NY 222; 1989 Opns St Comp. No. 89-21, p 45; 1985 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10