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Opinion 95-21
… the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a town board may initiate a proceeding to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Opinion 90-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Employees … to defend and indemnify public officers and employees in any civil action arising out of an act or omission which … provisions. The term "public entity" is defined broadly in subdivision 1(a) of section 18 to include "... (iv) a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Seized Assets Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Division of State Police … the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) … the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 for three of the five HCR employees selected for review were appropriate and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period July 1, 2008 to August 14, 2013. Background New York State's executive … were reported to the taxing authorities and an amended W-2 was issued. The travel expenses for 2010 may also trigger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of travel monies by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesSchool of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… Purpose To determine if the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Professional Studies complied with the pertinent New York … programs. The school’s enrollment has grown to over 2,200 students in the creditbearing programs and each year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchasesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 90-37
… the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sales (authority of village to accept offer lower than highest offer) VILLAGES -- Real Property (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): … although lawful, is objectionable or less desirable to the community. It may, however, accept a lower offer if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37Short Term Interest Pool (STIP) Increase
… increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies, corporations and … increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in indebtedness of certain agencies corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/short-term-interest-pool-stip-increaseExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved … based on current and prior year findings . Background To accomplish our objectives, we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportAnnual Audit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … automated payment system, where the claims are subjected to various system edits and validation checks, approved by the Board and submitted to our Office for approval prior to payment. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… must be the homeowner’s primary residence and the total household income must be $500,000 or less) and the taxing … tax exemption. This includes out-of-state residents, household incomes that exceeded the eligibility limit, … the necessary data to identify out-of-state residents, household incomes that exceed eligibility limits, secondary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditOpinion 88-5
… of health insurance benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92-a: A town may provide health insurance coverage at town … power under an established health plan to reduce benefits for retirees and for persons eligible to retire but not yet … noted, however, that it is our opinion that section 92-a does not authorize a town to provide coverage under a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Opinion 93-26
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Fees (authority to impose to offset ambulance district costs) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (authority to impose to offset ambulance district costs) TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26Opinion 2009-2
… "does not involve the expenditure of a large amount of money."]). Accordingly, when a town proposes or is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 89-60
… municipality's code of ethics, or the standards of conduct to which the courts hold public officials. We are in receipt … in the business of providing home inspection reports to prospective purchasers of homes within the town. Article … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: 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 Comptroller Thomas P. … in jeopardy and lose their federal funding. "The men and women who defend our nation often need support when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans