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Opinion 88-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Opinion 94-13
… in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): Subject to any applicable collective bargaining or confidentiality requirements, a municipality may monitor compliance with the employment … payment of the full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by … arising after execution of contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an … involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44DiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and some local governments have taken important steps to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, the costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesOpinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Opinion 96-10
… NYS2d 918 mod on other grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523 app dsmd 58 NY2d 601, 458 NYS2d 1025 app dsmd 58 NY2d 687, 458 NYS2d 543 rearg den 58 NY2d 824, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Compliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) meets … majority (17) were submitted within two weeks after their due dates. The most overdue report we identified, the 2015 STARTUP NY annual report, was issued 91 days past its due date. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… an updated list of those unions that submit membership and dues transactions via electronic file submissions to OSC … A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has … to union dues deductions are properly authorized, verified and executed. As the State’s payroll administrator, OSC is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollOpinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and dependent school district moneys to temporarily finance operations of the other) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized … shelters can improve how they track and document each dog that comes into their care to ensure dogs are not wrongly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areOpinion 97-4
… of the Association upon the death of his or her spouse. For purposes of this opinion, we assume that the spouse is … chapter 796 provides: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … may use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide for the care and relief of the firefighter and his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 2001-10
Whether a town must require vendors to certify claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… compare the actual project end date and cost with the latest formal projections, not the baseline figures … end date, to seven months early when compared to the latest projection. Key Recommendations Identify the causes in … include the baseline end date and budget, as well as the latest projected end date and budget. … To determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresOpinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys received as gift for unit established for village) MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, … by the county treasurer. You ask about the custody and disbursement of certain moneys necessary for the operation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Oversight of Drug Disposal
… primarily by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and at the State level by the Department of Health’s (DOH) Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. While the DEA and DOH primarily support pharmaceutical collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the re-arrest of his … advantage of people who entrusted their financial futures to them in order to steal millions to fund other business … for two years, the victim requested the return of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 91-24
… and the manner in which the outside users may be charged for that service. You indicate that, some years ago, a trunk … or village or with one or more corporations or individuals for the joint disposal of sewage, and the expense of such … of a county sewer district, is authorized to contract "... for the collection, conveyance, treatment or disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 92-6
… -- Powers and Duties (checking accuracy of invoices prior to approval by town officer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … General Municipal Law if the highway superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerk's spouse. You ask whether a clerk in the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 92-13
… supervisor, town councilmen and town clerk. Towns which are not in counties having boards of supervisors may increase … local bills which may be passed by the State Legislature, are contained in article III, §15 of the State Constitution ( … subject-matter in various ways, provided the objectives are naturally connected with the subject matter and the title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or items on the card. Verify that the items purchased were actually … Have a reconciliation process and timetable. Follow up on any identified discrepancies. Establish a method for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud