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Opinion 91-7
… DISTRICTS -- Contracts (authority to contract with village fire department) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town with fire department rescue squad) -- Fire Districts (when fire district may contract for emergency … the emergency rescue and first aid squad of a village fire department may provide general ambulance service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-7Opinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9Oversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… to operate child support programs. Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, … electronically disbursed child support payments to help lessen the likelihood that payments will be returned and … ) Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs ( 2015-S-58 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-643
… of the City of New York and the NYC District Council of Carpenters, UBCJA for retroactive increases for employees in … that exist on the employee’s Job Data page, using the next available sequence number. Reporting Retroactive Adjustments … instructions. Checks issued to eligible employees who are now deceased should be returned with a completed Next of Kin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-643-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-carpenters-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and nine, purchased for $59,571, were recorded without a model or serial number. In addition, a wheel balancer and a portable … totaling approximately $24,000 did not have a recorded serial or identification number. Fire Island Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… cannot ensure officials are procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Town of Lake … did not ensure payroll payments were accurate or in accordance with town policies. Town officials did not … for the $895 in cash that was remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event, officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. An audit of the Fairport Urban Renewal Agency (FURA) was also released today citing similar … to take over the FIDA’s unauthorized revolving loan fund. In May 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven … FIDA was able to develop this balance because it receives lease income from agreements with local businesses that do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-658
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … This determination provides for a retroactive increase to the hourly rates effective 04/29/2017, 04/29/2018, and … increases. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-658-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-locksmithsOpinion 91-62
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Gifts (from village to school district public library) … (with reservation of right to use) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gift of property from village to public … Article VIII, §1 prohibits municipalities from making gifts or loans of their property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Fiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… of quality prevention, health care, and support services for those impacted by HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted … diseases, viral hepatitis, and related health concerns. In addition, the Institute promotes the health of LGBT … has developed guidelines, materials, and strategies for not-for-profit agencies to strengthen financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsOpinion 88-10
… issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of gross receipts tax on petroleum products) TAX LAW, §300 et seq .; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A … line item on his bill an amount for the gross receipts tax on petroleum products …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.2
… Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2243 .1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report, which shows the … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22432-revised-new-payroll-check-notification-reportIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… occur, DOB will prepare agency guidance concerning Project IDs and Activity IDs to use for financial transaction coding. Once the … the project within the DHS01 PCBU, along with two Activity IDs. One Activity ID will be created to support automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceHow to Search & Claim Property
… resident of New York, you may have lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, … days. We will contact you if any documentation is needed to prove your claim. This is a free and secure service … see About Unclaimed Funds . Search for Unclaimed Funds Go to our search database . Enter your last name or the name of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… records. The Clerk-Treasurer has accrued compensatory time in excess of the 80-hour maximum, worth approximately … accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… Department heads are generally exempt from recording their time, and there were 174 workdays when the Director of … rights and prohibit employees from modifying their own time records. … Sullivan County Time and Attendance 2017M55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… Background The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in … and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, which is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mVillage of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… the sewer fund deficit. Adopt a fund balance policy to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. Background The Village of New Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of … Village of New Paltz Internal Controls Over Building Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… 19, 2017. Background The Village of Walden is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of approximately 7,000. … The sewer fund has not repaid the general fund $400,000 in interfund transfers from 2014 through 2016. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255