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Opinion 92-18
Whether the town by local law may impose the solid waste generation fee as either a user charge or a benefit assessment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… the town’s bank account within 10 days, as required by law. DiNapoli made several recommendations to the town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 88-3
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … provided, shall be paid directly and immediately by the officer collecting the same to the chairman, and shall be … such fines collected by justices of the peace of towns and police justices of villages shall be paid to the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2024-25 … budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 (the … million to liquidate the accumulated (actual) deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… of New York. “But 25 years after the adoption of the Prompt Contracting Law, New York is still executing six out of every ten human … all others in the future.” “Prompt contracting and prompt payment remain critical issues for the well-being of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, a member of the Board who also serves as a Trustee of the Croft Corners Fire Company (Company) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Opinion 2001-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … required in order to be credited with one year of firefighting service); (participation in department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2XI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to Vendor/Customer Management Overview for additional information. Amendments to Third Party Contracts subject to … (STS) or AC 340-S providing the minimum following information: Agency Business Unit and Department ID Vendor ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 734
… Conservation of the procedure to return employees in the titles of Forest Ranger 1, 2 and 3 to the original bargaining units of 31 in the Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit and 61 in the Security Supervisors Unit represented by Council 82. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/734-return-certain-arbitration-eligible-employees-bargaining-units-31-and-61Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Report 2019-S-49 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followOpinion 91-6
Whether a town by local law may authorize the purchase of commodities from vendors holding federal General Services Administration GSA contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Public Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 2022); 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 12 New York City correctional facilities. Over the last 10 years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (2021-S-19) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s19-response.pdfRate Chart - CUNY Labor Law Section 220 - Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic (CUNY), Machinist
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-372
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-372-attachment.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.pdfOpinion 94-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … amendments, questions to be submitted to voters of the state, official notices of state agencies and official … affd 268 App Div 765, 50 NYS2d 168 revd on other grnds 294 NY 305 cert den 66 S Ct 60, 326 US 744, 90 L Ed 445). In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… Comptroller and the NYSP for their assistance in this case.” “This arrest demonstrates the hard work of our members … due back in court on April 12. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fee is imposed on gasoline and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, … million and $1.2 billion, respectively; MFT collections for the same 2 years totaled $425 million and $512 million, … to provide collateral security in an amount provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … of unforeseen circumstances that may require additional funds. Two of the City’s six collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11