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Opinion 2008-5
… FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (amount payable to volunteer fire company under fire protection contract); … under fire protection contract); (submission of budget to village and town under fire protection contract) FIRE … PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (amounts payable to volunteer fire company); (restrictions on use of money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 88-78
… (necessity of if village has justice court); (prior notice requirements for abolishment) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §70; VILLAGE … the procedural requirements of article 3 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (§§20, et seq .) must be followed. Pursuant to section 20(4) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, no local law shall be passed unless: (a) it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Overview Legislation enacted as part of the State budget (Chapter 57, Part BB, Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the … total invoice, excluding payments for group term life insurance, deficiencies, previous amortizations, incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programAdministrative Hearings
… request has been denied. If you wish to request a hearing, the NYSLRS Hearing Administration Bureau must receive your written request for a hearing within four months of the date of this letter. You will receive a Notice of Hearing … at least three weeks prior to your scheduled hearing date. The notice provides the date, time and location of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsOpinion 2006-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (term of an … security by a qualifying federal home loan bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§10(3), 11(2): The provisions of General Municipal Law §10(1)(h) that limit to ninety days the term of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… they specifically exempted from sampling. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 39 water outlets … sampled for testing, 120 (26%) exceeded the lead action level. Auditors reviewed 25 of the water outlets with … of facilities had a remedial action plan that described what remedial actions were planned or enacted for water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reported to the local health department an average of 18 days late, instead of one business day as required; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of … NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… one-time expenditures, funding reserves, reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and payment system to prevent incorrect payments. Homes and Community Renewal: Housing Trust Fund Corporation – … the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) receives federal funding … information posted on its website was accurate and updated. Parks officials made some progress in addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding thresholds. Cheektowaga Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Capital Asset Management (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Capital Asset Management ( 2022-S-32 ). About the Program The Office … the State established the Statewide Financial System Asset Management Module (SFS AM) to house and maintain … included in our initial audit report Capital Asset Management 2022S32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/capital-asset-management-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2368
… the use of Deduction code 433, Unemployment Insurance Owed and notify agencies of new deduction code 509, Unemployment … employees if the employee has received sufficient notice and an opportunity to be heard. The DOL makes determinations … from an employee’s wages, the DOL will notify the employee and provide them with an opportunity to be heard. Upon DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2368-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-and-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 2368.1
… the use of Deduction code 433, Unemployment Insurance Owed and notify agencies of new deduction code 509, Unemployment … employees if the employee has received sufficient notice and an opportunity to be heard. The DOL makes determinations … from an employee’s wages, the DOL will notify the employee and provide them with an opportunity to be heard. Upon DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23681-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-andNew York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… modestly to 7.1 percent. However, the proportion of FTEs in each agency that are supported with federal dollars ranges … 2025 Note: Federal funding for Department of Labor (DOL) staffing is primarily for the administration of Unemployment … Protection of People with Special Needs 0 490 0.0% Labor Management Committees 0 71 0.0% Lieutenant Governor, Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for “the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible … Permit Management System (NYCStreets), an online application. An applicant must first register by submitting a … an office in all five boroughs. HIQA conducts construction site inspections to ensure permittees comply with the laws, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past five years, according to a report issued today by State … from 5,765 in 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease of 78.4 percent during the time frame, … The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over the past five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… L. 112-96, Title IV §4004(a), February 22, 2012) (Act), in part, requires states to maintain policies and practices … requirement, HHS will reduce their TANF funding by up to 5 percent annually. As the agency in charge of … recipients. The Office itself is responsible for all other locations not otherwise covered (e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… ECSP are documented, including landlord acknowledgments, property tax bills, and renovation and construction costs, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… IT policies define the Board’s expectations for appropriate user behavior, describe the tools and procedures used to help protect data and IT … equipment and user privacy (e.g., management reserves the right to examine email, personal file directories, web access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policy