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Opinion 88-67
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… them for the care provided to the children. Agency case planners (including case workers) are required to conduct regular contact visits … of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016, we reviewed case files for a sample of 48 foster children and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOpinion 93-25
… street by prescription or use. September 7, 1993 Michael Davidoff, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Bloomingburg … Whether the village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-25Opinion 92-29
… You also ask whether a deputy commissioner is entitled to pay increases equal to highest ranking subordinate police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29Opinion 95-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … law or administrative code to the contrary, and except in police departments which employ five hundred seventy-five … of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory language, and words are not to be rejected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-54
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … York and the Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) provide for the payment of Performance Advances to eligible RRSU … current grade on the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if the employee: has completed one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-54-october-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedOpinion 98-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the meeting. Town Law, §178-c provides that, when incurred by the authority of the board of fire commissioners, the … of the fire district fire department, incurred and paid by any such officer or employee in executing the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2I.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… and Contract Management content should be directed to the OSC Bureau of Contracts unless other contact … 408-4OSC (4672) or 1-866-370-4OSC (4672) Requests related to receipt of contract transactions SFS Helpdesk BUREAU OF … GAAP-Based Financial Reporting content should be directed to the OSC Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-informationOpinion 90-27
… or they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your … establishment of joint fire districts without petition. Article 11-A of the Town Law (§189-a et seq. ) and article 22-A of the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Public Library , City of Lockport , the Town of Saranac and … and effectively.” Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (Onondaga County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … asphalt and stone products from the low bidders, it may have saved $10,000. Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – … Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334) County officials have established a cash management policy and related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By … officials paid 16 employees $9,127 in holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled and overpaid one employee … letter. The city’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XIV.14.I Treatment of Infrastructure Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… Infrastructure consists of roads, bridges, curbs and gutters, streets, sidewalks, drainage systems, lighting systems, historic monuments, and similar assets that are immovable and of value only to … method, the State will not report depreciation expense for roads and bridges but will capitalize all costs that add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14i-treatment-infrastructure-assetsXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… When an agency determines the need to expedite voucher processing, it must submit the voucher to the Office of the State Comptroller through the … contact BSE at [email protected] and provide voucher identifying information, including the business unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the village, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County … important to public trust to know that their hard earned money is not being squandered. We will work to ensure that … strong message that we will not tolerate dishonest actions by those who use their position at the expense of the public” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageRFP#0010 – Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs
… Request for Proposals Issued May 13, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking … Responses to Questions Amendment #1 , Issued May 14, 2025 Amendment #2 , Issued June 30, 2025 Note: the solicitation has been posted in Adobe Acrobat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0010Opinion 91-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties … she were to purchase bonds to be issued by the district. In this instance, the secretary-treasurer has the duty to … secretary-treasurer had no direct or indirect involvement in the negotiation of the terms of the bonds which are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8CUNY Bulletin No. CU-406
… work performed. The payment is processed through the payroll system to facilitate crediting retirement service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-406-2010-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerOpinion 2003-7
… for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys for … projects. Town Law §277(4) provides that, before a town planning board may approve a subdivision plat containing … the subdivision plat must show, when required by the planning board, a park or parks suitably located for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdf