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Opinion 2004-6
… permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a municipal building, without payment of cash rent, … contract is at least equal to the value of the use of the space in the building. You ask whether a village may permit an historical society to utilize vacant space in a village building without the payment of rent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Bilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years ended June 30, 2011, Bilinguals' Programs reported a total of $13.3 million in reimbursable costs. Key Findings … $27,329 in excessive compensation paid to the Executive Director (ED) and the Assistant Executive Director (AED); and … AED; and $15,895 paid for gift cards, clocks, parties, and funeral expenses (for a Billinguals employee); and $205,695 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 2006-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- … property and facilities, is subject to referendum. You state that the town is proposing to transfer assets of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-9Opinion 88-58
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds (referendum requirements for fund established for type … General Municipal Law, expenditures from capital reserve funds established for the construction of a type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Background The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York (RIOC) is a public benefit … discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying the types of … and the dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3DiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson … would like to also extend our thanks to the New York State Police and the Office of the State Comptroller for all of … village of Alexandria Bay, stole cash paid for transfer station, arena and clerk fees, among others, before she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 2170
… Taxable travel reimbursements include: Excess Personal Car Mileage (PCM) Reimbursements Excess Per Diem Payments … Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.C - Travel Mileage Rates . Current maximum Federal per diems for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2170-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsElementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… to New York school districts was equal to 13.9 percent of State school aid funding for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the … certified for free and reduced-price school meals based on household income, higher than the national average (52.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-332
… SK who reside within the zip codes as identified below: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn 112XX Bronx 104XX Queens … 116XX Manhattan 100XX, 101XX, 102XX Staten Island 103XX New York State Zip Codes Nassau County 110XX, 115XX, 117XX, … report NPAY771 (Time Entry Payment Report) identifies all employees for whom the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-332-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… Affected Employees: The following employees are affected: Employees represented … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its intended purpose. Background In 1985, the New York … (Program) administered by Parks. Parks is responsible for authorizing payments, monitoring the Program, and planning for the development and maintenance of safe snowmobile trails …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Transportation Authority (Authority) was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the … discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of … should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. We reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of … should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… ). Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s largest transportation network, … Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide bus and subway service … within New York City: New York City Transit (Transit) and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… with the fiscal year during which the municipality is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each … proposed budget includes a tax levy of $6,219,084, which is within the limit. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that the claims auditor is not directly involved in the purchasing function. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTaconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… Recommendations Adopt budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Children’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Childrens Education Services Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Report (CFR) were allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with applicable State … special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. CDG is … to 18 children from nine school districts located in Washington and Essex counties Key Findings For the reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Industrial Hemp
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hemp