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Opinion 89-44
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE JUSTICE -- Acting Justice (reporting … required to be established by Village Law, §3-301(2)(a) in the event a village has only one village justice. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 91-42
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Villages (authority to … 91-12, p 32). Therefore, they are not required to be held in the custody of the village treasurer pursuant to Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes … gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2023 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesSeized Assets Program
… proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit … requested share of any forfeitures. Assets are considered in pending status until a forfeiture determination is made. … the Task Force Agreement; and Periodically following up on pending cases to determine their status. Ensure Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programControls Over Revocable Consents
… whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has billed and collected the correct fees for revocable consents; whether DOT is ensuring that all structures meet the standards … required by the Rules of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… to ensure they are appropriate, properly documented and in accordance with the district’s budget and procurement … is responsible for overseeing the financial operations in the Business Office, including the Purchasing Agent who is … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45State Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… shall receive a lump sum payment upon separation in an amount equal to the amount of such unpaid deficit reduction plan monies. In addition, pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between … Earnings End Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earnings Begin Date: Last date the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicCUNY Bulletin No. CU-747
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes New York City Zip Codes … gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2022 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-747-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation – … to increase utilization. HCV enables low-income households in the State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the … the HUD-held program reserves, can be used to make HAPs on behalf of eligible program participants. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… and correcting problems, ensure residents are not left in unsafe or unsanitary conditions. If the state Department … As of 2023, there were 534 adult care facilities operating in New York, serving 37,547 residents. The audit reviewed … improve procedures to ensure timely inspections, follow-up on violations, complete and document complaint investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsSkaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… The Skaneateles Central School District is located in the Towns of Sennett, Niles and Owasco in Cayuga County and the Towns of Skaneateles, Marcellus and … of the 2014-15 fiscal year. The District routinely relied on transactions that have not been recorded by the bank or in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… 2017. Background The Sodus Center Fire District is located in the Town of Sodus in Wayne County. The District is a district corporation of … money. Ensure a majority of Board members meet on a regular basis, at least monthly, to conduct District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… investigation, the former Clerk-Treasurer was arrested in 2023 and charged with misappropriating funds and making … unauthorized payments totaling more than $1.1 million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she … corrective action. 1 The former Clerk-Treasurer resigned on March 1, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Opinion 2002-4
… such work is reasonably related to and does not interfere with the usual work of the superintendent and the cost of the … absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering … serve the town purposes envisioned by section 81(1)(g). With respect to the performance of the dredging work by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 88-60
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Concessions (to … a park which is termed a license or concession, but which, in substance, constitutes a lease, contravenes the common law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 2000-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and … snow and ice removal and road repair reserve funds. Moneys in the fund may be appropriated only: a. For the removal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Justice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… and village justice courts and municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice … JCF has processed the month’s reports for all justices in the municipality, we will send an invoice and billing … paid by OSC) and County. When village matters are reported on a town report and funds are due to the village, the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programManagement of Energy Consumption
… 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public … by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to 1990 (or alternate … 31, 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionLansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… from the Town of Lansing and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … Recommendations Use the surplus fund balance identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. … change. Establish a reasonable fund balance target based on the District’s needs, and adjust its plan as necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80