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Opinion 93-15
… BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) EDUCATION LAW, §259; TOWN LAW, §123: Neither the … to Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, the town board. You ask whether, pursuant … the board of trustees or the separate treasurer of a town public library is required to annually account to and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 96-1
… district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in … State Comptroller approval in Adirondack fire district) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (need for State Comptroller … §6-g(13): If the moneys necessary to fund the purchase of real property by a fire district are to be provided from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Americans with Disabilities Act says that people with disabilities should be able to participate in the same … People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by the school’s policy. In addition, school officials made 26 purchases totaling $289,500 without using quotes, as … the last three fiscal years, ranging from 4.7 percentage points to 8.9 percentage points over the limit. Auditors also determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 88-12
… hire personnel for the purpose of providing services among all participants. Under such an arrangement, title to the … as otherwise expressly provided by the State Legislature, all contracts for public work involving an expenditure in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, and … recertification reviews due to the COVID-19 disaster emergency. For Programs whose certification is due for … staff qualifications, and assessment of compliance with reporting requirements. OASAS has developed procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC … of collection. In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered in New York State but the respondent’s … outside of New York State, the address information DOF had on file differed from the Department of Motor Vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsHousing for Seniors
… the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HPD and … even though there were other applicants who should have been considered first. One of these developments – … met. For instance, we identified four properties that had outstanding violations at the time homeowners received SCHAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… tax increases are justified or needed. Auditors found 26 of the 30 villages raised property taxes 1% to 21% from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and to provide instructions … and DC37, provides for increases to Location Pay for April 2025. Effective Dates: The increases to Location Pay and … effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 Effective Dates Check Dates Administration 1 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… economic, and environmental factors. In the decision to permit such facilities, ORES must review all proposed major … ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit application is complete or missing required … ORES must make a final decision and issue a final siting permit for any major renewable energy project within 1 year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… through November 2022. About the Program OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a … operate more than 1,000 substance use disorder and problem gambling treatment and prevention programs (Programs) across … LSBs, site review instruments, and any other guidance, as considered necessary, to: Incorporate provisions that address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-275
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2019 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-275-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-257
… SD Assoc of Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York SG District Council 37 SK Court Attorneys Association of the City of New York SN New York State Court Officers Association SR New … provides for a salary increase effective April 1, 2018 for all eligible members. Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2017, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-257-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryOpinion 88-16
… Enforcement of Judgment (method of computing interest on income executions) -- Poundage Fees (method of computing poundage fees on income executions) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§5003, … LAW, §650: The proper method of computing interest on income executions is the declining balance method. CIVIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Legislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or after you retire (death benefits); … within these pages. Keep it handy as a quick reference for future questions concerning your benefits. Twice a year, … our website. You’ll find sections developed specifically for members , retirees and employers . You can download …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80CUNY Bulletin No. CU-431
… Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each employee, the … requests regardless of the employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the … Job Data page. Reporting Retroactive Adjustments for All Miscellaneous Earnings The agency must calculate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-431-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-supervisorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Arietta , Buffalo Sewer … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2006-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Franchise Fees (fund to which town … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to … with a cable television company, which is only operative in the unincorporated area of the town, are to be credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 98-2
… -- Reimbursement for Expenses (dinners after board meeting) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (control … TOWN LAW, §178-c: A fire district may not pay for post-meeting dinners of members of a fire district board of fire commissioners when a monthly meeting commences at 8:00 pm and ends approximately 9:00 pm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2