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Opinion 98-13
… of by town) -- Contracts (with museum registered by regents) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of for visiting town … historical material); (contract with museum registered by regents) ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, §§57.07, 61.05; … grant money for the support of a museum registered by the regents or may contract with the trustees of such a museum to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfNew Legislation Providing Financial and Budgetary Flexibility to Local Governments and School Districts
The purpose of this Legislation is to relieve some of the financial stress experienced by local governments and school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/providing-financial-and-budgetary-flexibility-to-local-governments-and-school-districts.pdfNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… the increasing incidence and prevalence of obesity in the State. During State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18, the Department allocated … the rates of obesity and diabetes. We focused our review on the two initiatives with the highest funding during SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-306
… agencies with information for the manual processing of the general salary increase and other miscellaneous … to the 2003-2007 Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York (CUNY) and NYSNA which calls for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-306-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-new-yorkCUNY Bulletin No. CU-758
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 CUNY … Batista dated January 20, 2022, provides for increases to the hourly rates effective 09/25/2020, 03/17/2021, … rate increase is effective as of 03/17/2023. Transactions to process this increase may be entered in Institution Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-758-cuny-elevator-mechanic-rate-increases-2023Opinion 88-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … purposes, during said fiscal period; and (5) the number of members of the corporation as of the date of the … together with a statement of increase or decrease in such number during said fiscal period, and a statement of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Other Bulletin No. 28
… and remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … increment code is multiplied by the employee’s Empl Work Percent on the Job Data/Job Information page prior to the … should be submitted after the employee completes six (6) full pay periods in the lower grade; the effective date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-28-april-2016-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 23
… and remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … increment code is multiplied by the employee’s Empl Work Percent on the Job Data/Job Information page prior to the … should be submitted after the employee completes six (6) full pay periods in the lower grade; the effective date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-23-april-2015-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and fraud and encourages the public to help … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Opinion 89-17
… also provides that any moneys in the reserve fund which are not expended or which will not reasonably be required for … proceedings "for the tax roll in the year such monies are deposited" to the fund must be returned to the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Opinion 2002-4
… department to dredge a privately-owned channel) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (appropriation of current funds to pay for dredging privately-owned channel) -- Highway Funds (dredging services performed by highway department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 91-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … highway without a license plate. The Cities of Yonkers, New York, Buffalo and Rochester are authorized to establish PVB's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Reinvestment Plan. The audit covered the period from April 2018 through February 2022. About the Program The mission of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with … since 2014 and continuing through State fiscal year 2020-21, the State has allocated more than $82.5 million in CBS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement … in the preschool special education sector. I will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York and has a population of approximately 62,000 people. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashContract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2008-R-1). Background The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees programs for preventing and treating alcohol and substance abuse. Many of these programs are provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followHigh Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… did not reconcile the amount of water purchased from New York City to the amount it billed its customers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Lease Classification Changes as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin explains the GASB’s new definition of a lease (including outlining the types of leases that are excluded by this new standard) and an explanation of what a lease term is per Statement 87.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lease-classification-changes-required-by-gasb-statement-87.pdf