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Opinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was subsequently amended in 1906. The Association is governed by a nine-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … in the State, as well as other outliers. As a result, 23 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision employees were selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Operational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) Workflow Change … with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar … at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In addition, agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeMain-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… the Main-Transit Fire Department (Department) banquet manager (manager) made proper disbursements that were … banquet hall or this conflict of interest as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 209-ee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Opinion 2000-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with … a county of its ownership interest in a civic center. Your letter indicates that the civic center was financed from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … The DDSO purchased food and household items through a centralized contract with Palmer Distributing until the … recommended the DDSO follow state procurement requirements when purchasing food and household items to ensure a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-398
… 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 … rate for two years. 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-398-retroactive-rate-increases-maintenance-workers-cunyOpinion 93-6
… of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for town fire protection contracts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … district. Town Law, §184 provides the exclusive authority for a town to contract for fire protection services on behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Opinion 98 - 22
… provides that the village board of trustees may "take all measures and do all acts, by local law, not inconsistent with the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 92-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to … -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by General Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) … of this amendment is to stimulate the local economy. In 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-52, p 141, we addressed, inter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Medicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made payments for personal care and home health care … with the federal 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), New York State implemented an electronic visit verification (EVV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to making payment when the vendor is: required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-275
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 UCS Salary … employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
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
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 UCS Salary … employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-257-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , … amusement parks, fairs, and other venues operating outside New York City. Structures subject to Unit inspection include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Employee Travel Expenses
… complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, … expenses to improve the HCR's ability to guard against fraud, waste, and abuse. Discontinue the practice of … complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses