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Opinion 2001-15
… a service contract may, subject to mandatory referendum, sell the service contract to the town in which the district … on the same subject (see Federal Ins. Company v State Tax Comm . 146 AD2d 888, 890, 536 NYS2d 595, 596; see gen. … board of a district may, subject to mandatory referendum, sell all of the "property and facilities" of a district to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 987
… employees with an increment code of 1976-2005 in Bargaining Units 06, 46, 66, and 79 Background Chapter 10 … April 2010.The Longevity Lump Sum payment will be in the amount of $1,250 or $2,500 based on the eligibility … below. Effective Date(s) Payment will be processed in a separate check dated May 20, 2010 (Institution) and May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/987-april-2010-management-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-payments-llsOpinion 2001-10
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … that, with certain exceptions, no claim against a town may be paid unless an itemized voucher therefor is presented, … Law §118[1], as amended by chapter 836 of the Laws of 1970). The express purpose of the 1982 amendment was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according to a report … for state employees; A non-itemized $2,039 “team dinner” at Manhattan’s Docks Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill … U.S. General Services Administration and New York state dinner rates; An alleged ‘travel expense’ of $32,500 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsCapital Program Revenue and Expenses
… additional customers). Develop annual capital plans that detail each project’s need/justification, timeframe for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … manner, up to six weeks after receipt. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… private and sensitive information. In the meantime, I have directed my audit division to expand the scope of this audit and begin examining school districts from every region of the state.” The school districts … authorized the grade change and the reason for the change; Remove all unknown/generic or shared student information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether school districts are adequately controlling access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and … inappropriately enrolled as Medicaid recipients and to determine if the provider inappropriately billed Medicaid … To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owners associates inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andOpinion 88-4
… service - refreshments to foster parent trainees) SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §371; STATE CONSTITUTION, ART VIII, §1: A … which contains provisions relative to the placement and care of dependent children in foster homes (see Social … certain responsibilities in connection with foster care (see Social Services Law, §374). Under this article, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of … Officials plan to fund these services with a “public safety service fee”, which includes projected payments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… May 2011 and December 2012. Jimmie Buie was convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… and are classified as either "Yellow" or "Safety" Flag conditions. A Yellow Flag condition is defined as a … a clear and present danger to vehicle or pedestrian traffic, but there is no danger of structural failure or … corrective action within 24 hours. Any repairs of flagged conditions must be certified by a licensed professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Report 2018-S-58 ). … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… across the country to protect the New York State pension. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration Office of … of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, Bump. In 2019, a concerned neighbor reported to the SSA … questioned him. He stated that she was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… decline in the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). Together they comprised 24% of the … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Overview Cost allocation provides for an automated process by which … Time and Labor data. The integration of payroll and labor cost allocation is a statewide requirement for reporting. … data should be reported at the Employee level for time and cost which will be directly coded to projects by pay period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) is paid by registered distributors of … in our initial audit report Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax 2018S28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units must select the appropriate voucher style when entering payments in the Statewide Financial … and “Third Party” voucher styles are not used. Voucher Style Description of Use Additional Information Regular … processing debit memo vouchers. Most commonly used voucher style. Adjustment Voucher Used for entering refunds owed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… pursue and maximize the collection of parking violation tickets. Auditors determined the board and authority … did not review the number or the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits