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Opinion 90-64
… to increase or improve facilities of a town park district is not subject to referendum. A bond resolution authorizing … of bonds to finance an improvement to a town park district is not subject to referendum. You have inquired as to the … or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. The courts in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Dual Employment
… are followed. Develop a standardized writing that can be submitted to the Chief Administrator of the Courts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental … all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing technical assistance and … allowable costs are charged to the Fund. The Department is also responsible for licensing, registering, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 91-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Apparatus and Equipment (transfer of by village to joint fire district without consideration) VILLAGES -- … the conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… high-risk communities. The New York State Department of Health (Department) oversees administration of the Program, including the licensing of the independent medical facilities (e.g., hospitals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in … To determine whether the MTANYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)-New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA-Staten Island Railway (Railway) have … because this was not always the case. We recommended that Transit and Railway monitor when inspections are occurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followChild and Dependent Care Credit
… to identify potentially inappropriate Child and Dependent Care credits (credits) processed by the Department of … returns processed by the Department to the subsidized day care files provided by OCFS and ACS. Key Findings During the … pursue legislation to allow the Department to obtain child care subsidy data directly from OCFS and ACS. Use the data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditOpinion 2006-8
… “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: Monies is an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund may not be … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees … in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to pay for lump sum “retirement awards” paid upon retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2007-5
… funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of (1) the "construction, reconstruction or acquisition" of a specific or type of "capital improvement," or (2) the acquisition of a specific item or type of “equipment” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 2008-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board member providing hauling services as … (1) (h): A newly elected town board member has an interest in a contract between the town and the board member, as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Children’s Center for Early Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of the Children’s Center for Early Learning (Center) were calculated properly, … education providers, such as the Center, are reimbursed for their services using tuition rates established by SED … the financial information reported on their annual CFRs. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2009, the Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/childrens-center-early-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 421
… Purpose To explain the use of the new Earnings Code LOM (Location … in New York State provide for additional compensation to employees working in particular locations in New York … Westchester counties receive an additional $1,200 added to their base salary. Full and part-time employees in UCS who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/421-new-earnings-code-location-payOpinion 90-10
… -- Streets and Highways (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) -- Transfer of Functions (highway superintendent's duty to trim or remove trees) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties … advisory council nor a conservation board is authorized to prevent the highway superintendent from trimming or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-10Employer's Guide
… tip: You can find all the NYSLRS information you need to get your work done, including resources from the … and payroll staff of NYSLRSs participating employers to help them do their Retirement Systemrelated work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employers-guideHourly Based Information Technology Services
… as $72.29 per hour. Key Findings Our examination found OGS does not have an effective process to ensure a candidate … it paid the correct hourly bill rates. In particular, OGS does not ensure the HBITS vendors fulfill their contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… in compliance with regulations and policies necessary for payment of the claims; $1,826,725 in overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Sunshine Developmental School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by the Sunshine Developmental School on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were allowable and … Sunshine Developmental via tuition payments based on reimbursement rates set by SED. SED periodically revises these rates based on the financial information reported by Sunshine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/sunshine-developmental-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- … which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate that authority to the chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55