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Opinion 94-5
… and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN LAW, §116(13): The report … not contain articles by board members which set forth the individual positions or opinions of particular town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-4
… -- Audit (manner of execution of officer's statement) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring original signatures on vouchers) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (requiring original signatures on vouchers) TOWN LAW, §118(1); GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §46: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 95-16
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Central High School Districts (apportionment of expenses among school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… popcorn, Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Healthy Choice ice cream. Harvesting palm oil has been linked to rainforest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… damaged ceilings and walls, water leaks, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Auditors identified over $32,000 in unallowable … multiple nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit will be paid. There are several options that a member can choose from. All options will pay … receive a reduced monthly amount to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after their death. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of firefighters or officers, if believed to be … A conference is defined as a convention conference or school conducted for the betterment of any local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Huron , Town of Inlet , Village of Johnson City , Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District , Town of Louisville , Town of … million of unpaid parking tickets dating back to 1986. Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s … Galen Town of Huron Town of Inlet Village of Johnson City Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District Town of Louisville Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… they retire. The state Legislature should act now or the cost to taxpayers will only grow. Most state and local … future generations of taxpayers pay for them. This is a cost of doing business, but we cannot keep making a promise … The numbers are daunting, but there is an even steeper cost for doing nothing. Establishing an OPEB trust fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 2292
… Article 39 of the 2021-2026 DMNA Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2292-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… June 30, 2016, including three for Young Adult Institute, Inc. (YAI) and two for Premier Health Care, Inc.; and the … 31, 2016. Background OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. OPWDD contracts with nonprofits to provide services, such as FSS, which are designed to help families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… is a widespread problem, defined by the Department as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to things like poor school … is a significant contributing factor to whether a student may be chronically absent. Researchers have estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismReal Property Dispositions
… appropriate payment amounts from the sales of real property. Background The Port Authority of New York and New … 25-3.02 (AI), which governs the disposition of real property. Key Findings Our examination revealed that the AI … disposition did not comply with the requirement that the Management and Budget Department ensure that the affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsSocial Media Use Policy
… of these sites. You may be subject to the TOS of the host site when you visit a social media site. Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share … or post to our sites may be used by the owners of the host site for their own purposes pursuant to the TOS. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policySelected Performance Measures
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresCase Management
… York City Department for the Aging provided and paid case management services appropriately for eligible seniors. The … certain functional limitations may be eligible for case management to ensure access to appropriate services, … of life. DFTA reported over 39,000 seniors received case management services in City fiscal year 2022. DFTA contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… involving a patient receiving care and treatment: Provide telephone notification to a qualified person within 24 hours of the initial reporting of an incident; Upon request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2390
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2390-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andContract Advisory No. 4
… Agencies may have multiple Business Unit/ Department ID combinations, but only certain of those combinations are … created in the SFS must use a Business Unit/Department ID combination which is valid for contracts. A list of valid Business Unit/Department ID combinations can be found in the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewide