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Opinion 93-26
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … mandatory language in sections 202 and 202-a, we have previously expressed the opinion, with respect to a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 93-19
… certified copies of orders of adoption. This is in reply to your correspondence in which you requested our opinion … office. The Surrogate's Courts are divided in practice as to how SCPA, §2402(13) should be applied to certificates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 93-13
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … the cost of the sheriff's department road patrol. You have indicated that the reason for the proposed charge-back … may not adopt a local law which impairs the powers of any other public corporation (NY Const, art IX, §2[d]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 98-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in school district reserve fund for tax certiorari claims) … monies to said reserve fund . (Emphasis added) The plain meaning of the phrase "on or before" in connection with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 95-21
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … proceeding and provides as follows: The town board of any town may, and within 20 days after the date of filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Opinion 96-4
… the extent restricted by the Legislature, in relation to a number of enumerated subjects whether or not they relate to … Municipal Law, §6-n). This statutory scheme provides a number of options with respect to the purposes for which a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14Opinion 2001-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for … municipalities and school districts that sponsor public libraries to elect to confer the benefits of section 18 on employees of public libraries, at the direct expense of the municipality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 59
… Subject : The Prompt Payment Interest Calculator tool has been updated for … this updated version going forward to accurately calculate prompt payment interest. Reference : Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/59-prompt-payment-interest-calculator-toolCUNY Bulletin No. CU-632
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to memoranda dated 08/04/2016 and 10/14/2016 from Carmelo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-632-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-city-university-newSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… The new lease was not executed. Such an error should not have occurred. We found two properties that were previously … property leased for well below the market rate. The PANYNJ does not have written procedures describing the leasing process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1742
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Unit 21 represented by NYSCOPBA Background Pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019 which implements the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1742-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… determined it should have reported 769, including two sex offenses that involved inappropriate sexual contact and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawRoosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… The District’s procurement policy states that the Board does not need to solicit multiple quotes when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… on the April LLS payment cycle even if the employee does not receive the April 2019 LLS payment due to an … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Town of Rotterdam – Water Rents (2016M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water rent billing and collection … Town officials designed appropriate internal controls to ensure that water fees were properly billed, collected, … as a result of this audit. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns water rent billing and collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-rotterdam-water-rents-2016m-347Town of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal … oversight. Employees did not always use the time clock to clock in and the Superintendent was unable to provide … budget. Develop written policies or procedures regarding how hours worked are to be recorded consistent with CBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… for 2016 total $594,605. Key Finding Officials have taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of … credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain District officials. The policy states that each credit card purchase is limited to $2,500 and must be documented by submitting a receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255