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Opinion 91-24
Whether the town on behalf of the town district and the county on behalf of the county district may enter into an agreement under which the cost of serving the properties in the development would be raised through assessments by the county district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements … estimate) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures (increase in items by city council in city of the second class) -- Contingency Funds (in cities … would permit a city council to increase any item set forth in the annual estimate prepared by the citys board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Wayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Wayne’s 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program ARC Wayne is a not-for-profit … costs on its CFR for the Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, and Preschool Integrated Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/wayne-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Opinion 96-23
… to fees of clerks, no clerk shall charge or collect a fee from the state, or an agency or officer thereof, for any … collect a fee for filing, recording or indexing any paper, document, map or proceeding filed, recorded or indexed for … a transcript, certification or copy of any paper, document, map or proceeding to be used for official purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Opinion 2001-13
… Speakerkits , 832 NY2d 814, 611 NYS2d 488; New York State Pub. Empls. Fedn. v City of Albany , 72 NY2d 96, 531 NYS2d … such limitations are expressly authorized by statute." ( Pub. Empls. Fedn , supra , 72 NY2d at 101, 531 NYS2d at 772; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 2006-4
… 11, all deposits and investments in excess of the amount insured under provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act … associations, insurance companies, savings bank, and other insured depository institutions within the region that are … custodian of funds of any municipality depositing funds in insured banks located in the same state as the municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed on Sunday from New York State … The New York Daily News published an oped on Sunday from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials … and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January … To determine whether the City University of New Yorks CUNY Central Office Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1101
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the … rate less than $7.57 Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the … To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1101-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public-employeesDiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… a felony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor. At the time of his plea, he paid back $12,865 in restitution and was … Rapasadi, 57, of Canastota was one of two non-sworn civilian employees responsible for maintaining police … of his plea, Relyea paid back $20,000. He is due back in court for sentencing in December. State police said they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyOpinion 2002-10
… discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic … property) HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Privately-owned cemetery (authority of town to acquire by gift as historic … Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift of privately-owned cemetery deemed historical property) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… should he/she decide to contest a Notice of Violation (NOV or summons). TAB also handles the actual processing of … on summonses, such as bad addresses, false telephone numbers, and wrong Social Security numbers, contributes to collection difficulties. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Independent Special Districts) File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from … of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar On Demand This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsPublic Safety Overtime
… received from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York … is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other requirements, is pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov or by calling the Albany FBI Field Office at 518-465-7551 … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… to human error (e.g., data entry) or changes to the EPIC billing system, and thus not reflective of a systematic … process improvements, and moving to a new billing system (EPIC). Further, we found that Upstate has taken appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOpinion 89-45
… for the town board, from time to time, to fix salaries for all town officers and employees, also states that salaries of officers and employees "shall be in lieu of all fees, charges and compensation for all services rendered to the town ..." Thus, Town Law, §27(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45