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… purchase contract of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You ask whether an installment … purchase contract of a fire district is subject to mandatory referendum. General Municipal Law, §109-b … political subdivisions, including fire districts, to enter into installment purchase contracts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 92-55
… system and to oversee repairs of the system. A village may accept dedication of private water lines of an outside … of the system. You also ask whether the village may accept dedication of the private water system and thereafter … have previously expressed the opinion that section 11-1120 does not authorize a village to repair and maintain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 2002-10
… LAW §§119-aa, 119-bb(2), 119-dd(3): A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a … or cultural property within its jurisdiction, after due notice and public hearing (see also Town Law §64[8], [17-a]; … and that requisite procedures are followed regarding due notice and a public hearing. Whether the property in question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… A town, after due notice and public hearing, may accept a gift of a privately-owned, family cemetery that … and repair of such property. You ask whether a town may accept a gift of a privately-owned, "family cemetery", … and to restore and operate such property, a town board may accept a gift of a privately-owned, family cemetery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today's conviction is evidence of our steadfast commitment to rooting out and … during her lifetime. The Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund is administered by the city of Buffalo and is not part of the New York State and Local Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000IX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… funds in non-expired status in the PMS account. For any awards that have passed their 90-day liquidation date, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Berlin , Dunham Public Library , Town of Galen , Town of Huron , Town of Inlet , Village of Johnson City , Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District , Town of … DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Berlin Dunham Public Library Town of Galen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much information as possible about the goods or … of this Chapter). using the invoice description field to describe the goods and services being paid for and being … using the Quantity, Unit of Measure and Unit Price fields to record that respective information. Using this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … are eligible or appear eligible for Medicare are required to apply for Medicare as a condition of receiving Medicaid. … of Social Services (Local Districts) are required to identify Medicaid recipients who are at least 65 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-137
… is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions for processing the 2024 RRSU Over40 Comp … is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions for processing the 2024 RRSU Over40 Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-137-2024-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCUNY Bulletin No. CU-803
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) 2024 Uniform Allowance Payment for Nursing Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in … Agreement, as extended by the Memorandum of Agreement for Successor Agreements, between the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-803-cuny-2024-uniform-allowance-payment-nursing-titlesOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… January 1, 2013 to September 20, 2016. Background The MTA is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … bus and subway service within the City of New York. SIR is a subsidiary agency that operates a single rapid transit … at the Tottenville Terminal. Administratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-0Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four … who is enrolled in a Plan can be disenrolled retroactive to the effective date the recipient lost eligibility. According to the MLTC contract in effect during the initial audit, the … To determine the implementation status of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Health are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencySocial Media Use Policy
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the … and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect … and beliefs expressed by users on our social media sites are those of the users and do not necessarily reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… These operators are required to have a current driver’s license to operate these vehicles on public roadways. Of the … at commercial fueling stations resulted in a lower cost totaling $1,267. Had all these transactions been … violation, or the suspension or revocation of their license. In addition, we identified 397 instances where daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2386.1
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program are … Scientific & Technical Services BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23861-2025-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCUNY Bulletin No. CU-851
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) 2024 Uniform Allowance Payment for Nursing Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in … Agreement, as extended by the Memorandum of Agreement for Successor Agreements, between the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-851-cuny-2025-uniform-allowance-payment-nursing-titlesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-841
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2025 Security Titles Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected … Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. Section … purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2025 Security Titles Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-841-cuny-june-2025-security-titles-uniform-allowance-payment