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Opinion 91-23
… in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS … membership in more than one fire company apply only to membership in fire companies within the same fire … §10-1006 and Town Law, §176-b contain provisions relating to the qualifications and appointment of volunteer members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 2002-4
… School Dist. v Board of Educ. , 34 AD 2d 351, 353, 312 NYS 2d 252, 254). This Office has consistently expressed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-41
… not discuss whether the equal protection guaranties of the Federal and State Constitutions would require a village which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Opinion 95-1
… agency. The city, however, may determine to provide city funds to the agency to cover costs of such benefits. You … of these benefits in the event the agency has insufficient funds to cover the cost. For purposes of this opinion, we … city, in its discretion, could determine to provide city funds to the agency to cover costs of health care benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1HTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York, Inc. (HTA) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChild Care Licensing and Inspection
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services’ (Office) child care … with the exception of day care centers in New York City (NYC). The Division regulates and inspects child care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionTax Check-off Funds
… – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … Status … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds totaling about $43.9 million, as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsRisk Management Planning Group
… of our examination were to determine if the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF): (i) effectively addressed the … premiums. NYSIF should monitor policies administered by RMPG and consistently review RMPG’s compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupSubway Wait Assessment
… where Transit fails to meet the wait assessment, whether it determines the causes and takes corrective action to … March 1, 2013 through February 6, 2015. Background Transit is a constituent agency of the Metropolitan Transportation … as lines with lower frequency and shuttles tend to have better wait assessment rates than lines that run more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentCollege of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent … is about $27,860. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… drug rebate and discount revenues from manufacturers are correct and properly credited to the Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … of chemical dependency and gambling treatment programs. This includes direct operation of 12 Addiction Treatment … Evaluation and Inspection Unit. Key Finding The Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … lacked assurance that overtime was used only when it was in the best interest of HHC. Moreover, we found indications that overtime was often used when it was not in the best interest of HHC, as employees responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followOpinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 93-20
… the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (requiring countersignature on checks issued … of countersignature) TOWN LAW, §37(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10, 23(2)(f): A town, by local law, may … issued by the town supervisor). Pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, §10, however, towns may adopt and amend local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 2008-1
… interest under article 18 of the General Municipal Law if he or she also served as a trustee on the board of trustees … and to the governing body of the municipality as soon as he or she has knowledge of the interest or prospective … without consideration ( see e.g. McKenzie v Harrison , 120 NY 260: Lecci v Nickerson , 63 Misc 2d 756, 313 NYS2d 474). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Dual Employment
… risk factors. Detailed analysis of time sheets and other payroll records showed 27 of these staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… Audit/Report of Interest City University of New York - Kingsborough Community College: Selected Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain … could not justify buying 90 buses for each of five test fleets totaling about $228 million. Key Recommendations … to purchase buses. Establish pass/fail criteria for all test fleets prior to procurement. Reassess the minimum number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurement