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Opinion 97-21
… Gen 47). Section 30 of the General Municipal Law provides for the filing of financial reports with the Office of the … which receive the full amount raised by the municipalities for their support" (Memorandum, dated April 20, 1973, from … from Robert D. Stone, Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs, State Education Department, to the Counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital … diversion costs were not adequately monitored, and daily work on diversions often started late and ended early. As a … informed about diversions, shuttle bus service was not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followOpinion 95-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … 1 . If all of the property or facilities of the district is sold, the proposition submitted to referendum must also … 15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 396). If the proposition is approved, the moneys received from the sale must be placed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances … services, including prescription drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health … that exceed supply limits allowed by the Act. There is considerable risk that other participating Medicaid MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsSelected Financial Management Practices
… interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member … and certain user fees. Key Findings Opportunities exist for the Trust to improve its practices related to revenue … needs to improve its monitoring of payments from tenants. For three contracts, the Trust did not collect $297,925 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … In November 2007, the Private Housing Law was amended to require housing companies to provide disabled veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 96-1
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (purchase of real property - need for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack … Comptroller approval in Adirondack fire district) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (need for State Comptroller approval in … If the moneys necessary to fund the purchase of real property by a fire district are to be provided from a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Opinion 2001-1
… lawful compensation, pursuant to statutory authority, for services rendered (see, e.g., Local 456 v Town of Cortlandt , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 2001-5
… §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals for felonies and misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism … You ask whether a fire district may offer a reward for information leading to the conviction of the persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5Opinion 2000-6
… a length of service award program established by a village for members of the village fire department. You ask whether … may be used to fund a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters of the village fire department. … contains provisions relating to service award programs for volunteer firefighters. A service award program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Opinion 2000-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment … required. You also ask whether such a filing is required for districts established pursuant to article 12-A of the … control ... together with an application, in duplicate, for permission [of the State Comptroller] to create or extend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Opinion 2002-10
… historical property within the town and provide for the upkeep and repair of such property. You ask whether a … ascribes importance to the preservation of such property for future generations. Article 5-K of the General Municipal … to maintain and encourage the opportunity and flexibility for the counties, cities, towns and villages of the state to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Selected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… Bridges and Tunnels were necessary and properly documented for business purposes. The audit covers the period January 1, … support. The MTA issues policies, procedures, and rules for its staff to follow. MTA’s Board approved an All Agency … procedures consistent with this policy instruction for the recording and claiming of reimbursement for eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … assistance to help eligible students pay tuition. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI … awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… whether Mercy College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded … in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and Yorktown Heights. It offers more than 90 undergraduate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Ossian is located in Livingston County. The Town, which has approximately 800 … limits. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … The purpose of our audit was to verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-269
… (OCA) Payroll Operations, authorizes the December 2018 payment. Effective Date(s) The December 2018 Uniform Allowance Payment and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payment will be processed in a separate check dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-269-december-2018-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… the price of transfer stickers would have to increase. Key Recommendations Consider a fee structure that … contract payment if the fee structure is not changed to increase sticker fees to distribute costs to users. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Local Government Ethics
… / S.5548 (Biaggi) – Strengthens the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, prohibiting municipal … the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Memo Bill Text Status … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics