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Opinion 90-48
… (criteria and procedure for determining responsibility) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Transportation Contracts (criteria and … would adversely affect a bidder's ability to carry on his business, the bidder has a cognizable due … to your letter concerning the award of a contract by a school district to a bus company for transportation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48The Child School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports … To determine whether the expenses reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs of The Child School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/11/child-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders and Chapter XI-A, … agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or with the PCard. It is a best practice for … are not captured on the year-to-date and life-to-date amounts on the contract. Please refer to Chapter XI-A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useOpinion 93-16
… respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. … during his or her "regularly assigned work periods". The fact that the employer is willing to consider the time spent … service award credit does not alter the periods when, in fact, the employee is ordinarily expected to be at work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 98-20
… the best interest of the fire district. December 1, 1998 Walter P. Wagner, Esq., Counsel Lido and Point Lookout Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… for a fire district to provide advanced life support first responder service or general ambulance service within the … 7, which relates to advanced life support first responder services and municipal ambulance services … to establish and operate advanced life support first responder services or municipal ambulance services within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Auxiliary (participation in service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service … of an incorporated volunteer fire company located in a fire district may not participate in a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24Tuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Purpose To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law … Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University … To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeCapital Planning
… Transportation Authority (NFTA) has complied with the capital planning requirements of the Public Authorities Law and whether its capital plans ensure the highest priority facility needs are … airports. NFTA records show it owns more than 3,700 capital assets costing approximately $1.6 billion. The Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningPipeline Safety Oversight
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission (PSC) is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance … Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the federal Department of Transportation administers pipeline safety … and interstate pipelines. Inspections are performed by the Department of Public Service (DPS), which reports to the PSC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightOpinion 94-18
… or for nominal consideration. You ask whether it is necessary for the members of a village volunteer fire … no further action by members of the fire companies is necessary to establish a separately incorporated fire … an exempt volunteer firefighters' benevolent association is a private not-for-profit corporation, a village may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Medicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Rebate Program) to reduce state and federal expenditures for … in order to maximize rebate savings to the Medicaid program. Currently, the Department monitors drug dispensing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… reserves by approximately $3.3 million, and did not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement … with District policy. Ensure that a periodic review of professional service providers’ contracts is conducted to … District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Indian River Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… audit the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State … could have saved $2,805, 21 percent of the District’s heating oil cost. Key Recommendations l Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51CUNY Bulletin No. CU-744
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2022 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research. Affected Employees CUNY instructional … of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2022 CUNY Research Foundation Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-744-2022-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… tough questions until its February budget update. It also shows the uncertainties that cloud larger budget gaps in the … plans, it must communicate directly with the public on the impact these measures will have on straphangers and commuters and on its budget. We need the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetEast Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… Moriches Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and Superintendent effectively managed … has continuously grown over the past five fiscal years. As of June 30, 2021, it was over $7.1 million, or 24.3 percent of the next year’s budget, exceeding the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… These updates must be completed in PayServ before June 23rd for the Administration check dated 7/6/2022 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-events