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Opinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 92-47
… moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and Investments … moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether a county must … surcharge moneys must be retained and used exclusively for the same purposes for which the surcharge moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure … a relative or another suitable person. In direct placement cases, courts usually order the local district to supervise … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, … since the 2008 financial crisis, and the third highest on record, according to an estimate released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… funding is received by New York State through grants for a range of purposes, including health care, … transportation, public assistance, education, employment and training, and emergency response and recovery. The … Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and meals for school children. Additional large grants include Pell Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsOpinion 92-19
… the "Rules of the Road" would apply upon private roads open to public traffic. A suburban town with a population … 1660 is intentional ( cf . McKinney's Consolidated Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §240). Therefore, it is our opinion that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 2000-8
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county … You further state that, at the time of the commissioner's appointment, the not-for-profit corporation had a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
Determine if District officials properly administer the length of service award program LOSAP
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Vendor File Advisory No. 6
… (OSC) added new Sections in Chapter X of the Guide to Financial Operations regarding Vendor Designations. The … activities. References: For specifics, please visit: Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X, Section 4.A.1 - Vendor Designations Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X, Section 4.A.1 - Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate … Findings We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials … legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Hamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
… education cash receipts are properly accounted for due to internal control weaknesses. Key Recommendations Segregate … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… Could have saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved $2,600 … New York State (NYS) contracts. Does not require proof of attendance at conferences. Key Recommendations District … contracts for renting cars. The Board should require proof of attendance for conferences. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelSUNY Bulletin No. SU-205
… Basis Code = ANN or CYF, 21P or CYP, CAL, BIW, HRY, FEE Payroll Status = Active or Leave With Pay In addition, the … regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-205-2014-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-222
… criteria, except employees in the following titles: Title Job Code Assistant Instructor (12 Mo) 003836 Assistant Instructor (HS) 003837 Clinical Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-222-2015-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedOpinion 90-10
… Village of East Hills , 41 NY2d 446, 393 NYS2d 691; Tagg 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 … 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8; New York State Club Association v City of New York ) 69 NY2d 211, 513 NYS2d 349, affd 487 US 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Opinion 90-25
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract … assess previously incurred costs on a zone of assessment) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to contract for) … the Court of Appeals, in Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382, stated as follows at p 387: Where the Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25XVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… or privileges provided by a given function or segment; (2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting … to satisfy the needs of a broad range of users, New York State will annually issue an easily understandable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in … new funding to offset such costs. Half of New York’s Small Businesses Fear a Return to Normal Will Take Another Six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… Practical Nurses in non-emergency situations. The Law does not preclude nurses from volunteering to work overtime. … application and enforcement of the Law. The Division does not investigate nurse overtime complaints for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses