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Opinion 99-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (requirement that program assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer … award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A service award program may provide death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Opinion 89-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … Town boards are also authorized to determine, in accordance with applicable civil service and other … (Town Law, §150[2]). There is no similar authority in the Town Law, however, to confer upon the chief of police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with … of data on where funds are reinvested geographically and for what services. Examples of CBS supported via the … NIS data is collected—including how providers reported NIS for different services, the timing of reporting for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Quick … Contracting transactions can generally be processed by OSC in three business days or less. Guidance on requirements for … Contracting for non-construction contracts is provided in XI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for … is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $4.3 billion and over $1.7 billion in tuition and fees. SUNY’s Policy 7810: Residency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… shall establish a handicapped parking education program for the purpose of providing education, advocacy and … laws. In order to fund this program the statute provides for imposition of a $30 mandatory surcharge for violations relating to handicapped parking spaces. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to … to June 5, 2013. Background Allegany County is located in the Southern Tier of Western New York and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… determine if host community fees were properly disbursed for the period July 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … corporations or individuals within or outside the County, for the purpose of receiving, treating and disposing of solid … the County Legislature. Budgeted operating appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-133
… Investigators. Affected Employees Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Effective Date(s) Effective 3/31/11, … Investigators. Salary Increase - OSC will insert a row in the employee’s Job Data page using the Action/Reason code … Rate Change/ Correct Salary) where the employee remains in a Senior Investigator position. Control-D Reports The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-133-movement-command-pay-and-premium-overtime-base-salary-state-policeEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at least five years of service credit after July 1, 1973. You are eligible … offers a special plan (that allows retirement after 20 or 25 years of creditable service, regardless of age), you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingContributing Toward Your Retirement – Police and Fire Plan
… Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If you are a Tier 1 or 2 member, or a Tier 3 … an annuity when you retire. There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining … 5.75% More than $100,000 6% There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/contributing-toward-your-retirementContributing Toward Your Retirement – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… benefits, you are not required to contribute toward your retirement benefits, but may elect to make voluntary annuity … 32 years of service credit, whichever occurs first. These mandatory contributions are not annuity savings contributions … plan that was in effect on January 9, 2010, and is still in effect on the date of membership, may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/contributing-toward-your-retirementNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013 was 5.14 percent, … robust third quarter that saw continued strong performance in domestic and developed international equities markets," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program: Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expense (Report 2015-S-84 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and … has not entered into an agreement with the District’s bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, class D felonies, and released on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… the approval of contracts equal to or greater than $50,000 for the period January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background … increase of 39 days. Due to the County’s lengthy process for approving contracts, officials are allowing services to … County Executive. Key Recommendations Develop a process for prioritizing the approval of contracts for essential and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192SUNY Bulletin No. SU-122
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing M/C Discretionary Increases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-122-discretionary-increases-suny-management-confidential-mcComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Further, leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are … than budgeted. The Village faces potential increases in salary and wages for two collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3