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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319.1
… UCS-319 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 … Law Enforcement Differential Payment (SLED) increase and to inform agencies of new eligibility criteria. Affected … the previous eligibility criteria of being authorized to carry a firearm on duty, and instead includes all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-3191-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6-response.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70)
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s70.pdfDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting … required guidelines for state agencies. These guidelines now direct agencies to submit more complete reporting of food … Markets AgMkts and the Office of General Services OGS are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach … year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to perform certain payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter has been sent to all employees with a 2020 uncashed payroll check greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksOpinion 95-32
… together with a security agreement from the depositary bank or trust company (General Municipal Law, §10[3][a],[b]; see … must provide that the collateral is being pledged by the bank or trust company as security for the deposits or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32Opinion 90-63
… (authority to hold recognition dinners or give awards to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 88-52
… This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed sale to a not-for-profit corporation of real property held by … requirements of General Municipal Law, §803 prior to the sale. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq … v Wendel , 116 Misc 2d 91, 455 NYS2d 322). Clearly, a sale of real property is a "contract" within the meaning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys received as gift for unit established for village) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which … of overall health and well-being. Being mentally healthy in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional … a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in their communities. However, many children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsOpinion 89-63
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption From (housing authority) … is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether a municipal housing … from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 92-49
… PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a "park" for purposes of the provisions of law relating to the … holding of a referendum upon the establishment of a public park in a town and the acquisition of property therefor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 95-4
… A county board of supervisors generally is authorized to conduct an investigation regarding the propriety of payments made with county funds to reimburse officials upon the submission of travel vouchers and to compensate independent contractors engaged by the county, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 88-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the corporation and the village. In this regard, you state that the board member's duties with the corporation do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Background The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of Education, which has five elected … amount of the District's unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted … Determine whether the Town of Summit Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Opinion 97-24
… even though the person may be carried on a separate roster as an inactive, honorary, life, social, or some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Safety of Seized Dogs
… the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that a … services. As of June 30, 2017, the Department oversaw 294 shelters and 599 Officers. The Law sets specific time frames that shelters must hold seized dogs, known as the redemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… fountains and a spray shower at Staten Island’s Clove Lake Park. An inaccessible service desk, weight room and lockers at the J. Hood Wright Park’s Recreation Center in Manhattan. DiNapoli’s audit … with no grab bars. Accessibility information on Parks’ website was not always accurate and was contradicted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant … 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes