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New York State has $20 billion in lost money and wants to give it back
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-fundsOpinion 89-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to purchase insurance to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38DiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… DiNapoli. “Ignition interlocks won’t protect New Yorkers if DWI offenders can drive without installing the devices,” … there is work to be done statewide.” In New York state, a person convicted of DWI is subject to a range of sanctions, … Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, also known as Leandra’s Law, those sentenced for a DWI on or after Aug. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-349
… of Pay Rt Chg/CRT (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) on the Job Action Request page, using the effective date of … Annuity * 417 HRC TDA * 419 CUNY TDA Copeland * 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 582 CUNY SS/Med …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-349-retroactive-rate-increases-cement-masonsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-348
… if appropriate, submit the 7/1/03 Pay Change, followed by the 7/1/04, 7/1/05, 8/3/06 and 2/13/07 Pay Changes. To … the worksheet must be received in OSC’s Audit Section by the agency deadline for Pay Period 18C. The Earnings Code … Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the exception of the following: Code Narrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-348-retroactive-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tendersCUNY Bulletin No. CU-347
… if appropriate, submit the 7/1/05 Pay Change, followed by the 7/1/06 and 7/1/07 Pay Changes. To increase the hourly … the worksheet must be received in OSC’s Audit Section by the agency deadline for Pay Period 18C. The Earnings Code … Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the exception of the following: Code Narrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-347-retroactive-rate-increases-carpenters-carpenters-cuny-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-380
… code of Pay Rate Chg/CRT (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) on the Job Action Request page, using the effective date of … Annuity * 417 HRC TDA * 419 CUNY TDA Copeland * 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 582 CUNY SS/Med …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-380-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cuny-high-pressure-plantOpinion 91-3
… is to be used so long as the equipment is being used for lawful town highway purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. … p 25, regarding the liability of a highway superintendent for his personal use of highway equipment). The board, … improper use of town equipment and property, such as use for private purposes. Further, a requirement that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 90-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … of materials, equipment and supplies through the New York State Office of General Services, and General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… the CDBG program and have put significant public funds at risk. City officials have disbursed CDBG funds without the most basic of documentation to support the expenses and have used the funds at times to pay for a variety of miscellaneous expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program covers medically necessary … ensure terminated drugs will not be dispensed or paid for, CMS requires state Medicaid programs to reject these claims … was recalled for health and safety reasons). Pursuant to CMS guidelines, the Department maintains drug termination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is currently comprised of seven members. The School’s 2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … and 2018, DOF processed about 20 million summonses with a total value of $901 million and $994 million, respectively. … are dismissed as defective due to errors that occurred when the summonses were issued. For some fines, DOF was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… “default” location, agencies should not assume the default is the correct location for their transaction. Instead, … the location field blank on submissions to SFS, as this is the same as relying on the default. Vendor records created … (e.g., LOC01, LOC02, LOC03). If the agency is unsure what location to choose, agency staff must communicate with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of travel monies by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 88-73
… -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for … other than suburban towns to establish capital reserve funds for improvement district purposes. In this regard, we … authorizes towns generally to establish capital reserve funds, specifically provides in subdivision (3)(a) that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 2000-8
… of the General Municipal Law, a municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with his or her … of that contract. In addition, a municipal officer or employee is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of … or association of which he or she is a member or employee, and in the contracts of a corporation of which he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE … Neither section 150, nor any other provision of State law, however, provides for the establishment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1699
… Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 5 members of ERS Plan Type 7Y and TRS Plan Type 7X Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, Legislation established an annual, pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1699-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2019-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1703
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Deduction Code 202) as follows: Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1703-council-82-dues-increase