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Opinion 2006-6
… to provide leave of absence to elected official) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to provide leave of … the elected officer from his or her duties on account of sickness, vacation or personal reasons generally will not … office until the occurrence of an event that creates a vacancy (see Public Officers Law §30[1], [3]; NY Const, art. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 92-3
… law (General Municipal Law, §805-a(2); but cf ., People v Moore , 85 Misc 2d 4, 377 NYS2d 1005, holding the prohibition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 97-6
… surcharge imposed to establish and maintain E911 system) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Maintaining" (as including construction … maintenance of the system is a "system cost" within the meaning of County Law, §301(8). Further, the services of an … equipment and all other costs not included within the meaning of system costs shall be a municipality expense" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6VI.1 Budget Control – VI. Budgets
… The Budget Control chapter provides an overview of Commitment Control or KK at the Statewide Appropriation Segregation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1-budget-controlXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… Opinion) issued by the New York State Commission on Public Integrity (the “Commission,” now succeeded by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New York … the agency will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) New Yorkers. … that State DMVs are expected to follow to provide services to individuals with LEP. The Plan includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Virtual Currency Licensing (Report 2022-S-18 ). About the … trillion in assets as of December 31, 2024, including 22 virtual currency licensees with assets totaling more than … In June 2015, DFS issued NYCCR Title 23, Part 200 – Virtual Currencies (Part 200). According to Part 200, virtual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… deposit delete and reversal requests. OSC Actions: OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services will review and approve or … to retrieve the overpayment exists. Review the employee’s Request Direct Deposit panel in PayServ, making any … requests. Please Note: Per National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) regulations, direct deposit deletes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… then return their empty beverage containers to a dealer or redemption center to get their deposit back. Deposit … has the authority to penalize deposit initiators that fail to register with the Department or fail to file quarterly reports. The Act requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Preferred Source Contracting (Report 2014-S - 77 ). Background New York State’s Preferred … of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Preferred Source Contracting Report 2014S77 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to NYRA for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… ) . Background The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to encourage and … greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Act also created the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law … Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… ACT teams include members from various fields (e.g., psychiatry, nursing, vocational rehabilitation). According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information (2014-S-67). Background Our initial audit … security program to protect the electronic protected health information (ePHI) it creates, receives, maintains, or … had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… locate and maintain stable and permanent alternative homes for hard-to-place and handicapped foster children. The … one household after the adopted person had turned 21 years old, as a result of incorrect date of birth information. Key … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2014-S-5 ). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued … for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (2014-S-5) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our original report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… 2014, found that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) did not follow the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-follow