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Opinion 91-28
… SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §94: A … use profits resulting from operation of a water utility for general village purposes. You ask whether a village board … may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general village purposes. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Select Financial Management Practices
… Commission was established through an act of the New York State Legislature. The enabling legislation granted broad … spending figures in three capital plan reports - the State of New York Ten-Year Capital Plan, the Public … None Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/select-financial-management-practicesPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… he/she decide to contest a Notice of Violation (NOV or summons). TAB also handles the actual processing of the NOVs, … efforts on uncollected violations 18 months after a summons issue date, although a substantial amount of fines … months of 2015, TAB purged $66.8 million of uncollected summons fines and fees because their 20-year limit had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 2002-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of services by private organization); (contribution to private organizations) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not … with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for such services under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 94-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Opinion 2010-3
… (cost of debt service of fire company as part of "definite sum"); (not subject to referendum requirements) TOWN LAW § … be considered in the course of negotiating the "definite sum" payable by the town under the contract. You ask whether … requires the fire protection contract to state a "definite sum to be paid each year for all of the services to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Opinion 2004-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (inclusion of delinquent water rents of outside users on tax roll) REAL … may utilize the tax levy procedures for the enforcement of delinquent water user charges against properties outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-7Opinion 2005-2
Whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax monies to reimburse active members of the department for mileage expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 89-53
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients … enactment of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, two court cases addressed the question of how foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Medicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… institutional, dental, and pharmacy encounters). The EIS then processes the data and sends it to a data warehouse. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemStart a Business and Get Licenses
… licenses or permits to conduct business in New York State. Here is a list of additional resources for you to use. New York State License Center The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/start-business-and-get-licensesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Wage Investigation Procedures ( 2019-S-46 ). About the … State Labor Laws (Laws), such as those that cover minimum wage and overtime, illegal deductions, day-of-rest and meal … in penalties, wages, and interest as a result of its wage investigations during calendar years 2022, 2021, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… offices, clinics, and other freestanding sites. They can be classified into three general categories: diagnostic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientState Agencies Bulletin No. 2035
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2035-new-15-year-seniority-pay-eligible-members-agency-police-services-unitThanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are … express my deep gratitude to my colleagues at the Office of the State Comptroller and the dedicated public workforce that serves the people of this great state. We live in a state and country with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46XV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… authorization authority for Federal Transfers to Other Funds (Source 9’s) lapses on the last day of the state fiscal year. Source 9 requests for new activity codes must be … information relating to Federal Transfers to Other Funds, see Chapter IX, Section 9.B - Transfers to Other Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund … unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Medicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… effectively implemented and applied the new APR DRG-based hospital inpatient payment system for Medicaid services when … implemented to provide a more equitable payment method for hospital inpatient services and to better reflect the … For instance, Medicaid paid $153,329 on a claim with hospital charges totaling $9,685 for a patient who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsPublic Authority Procurement
… public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law … public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurement