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Opinion 96-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … control district did not require the consent of the State Comptroller under then existing law because the … or acquisition of a capital improvement, the petition must state the maximum amount proposed to be expended therefor ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Examination of Official Station Designation
… designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014. Background According to the … official station will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee works … than any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… Springs Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caroline and … financial report has not been filed with the Office of the State Comptroller for the last three years. The Board was … File the annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller within 60 days of the fiscal year end. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Dean, his staff, and various food vendors complied with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that … same favored vendors were awarded millions of dollars in State business each year, most of which was procured in violation of State Finance Law. Key Finding Department officials had made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, unless otherwise specified in the DRO. It’s … is no minimum retirement age when members in active State service must retire. If the member is not in active State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsTown of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… policy. We compared the price that the Town paid with the State contract price and noted that the Town could have saved … $1,167 in 2012 had the fuel been purchased from the State contract vendor. The Town purchased a tractor in April … as required, and adopt revisions as needed. Evaluate State contracts, particularly the one for fuel, to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Opinion 98-14
… elicit information in the estimates necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Town Law, §§106 and 107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Travel Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Updated IRS Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is $.545, for motorcycle mileage is $.515 and moving mileage rate of $.180. Reference: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program (2021-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdfOpinion 2001-3
… service, or from using such "profits" for the payment of refunds to consumers or for "any other lawful purpose." … of the water, gas or electric service may be used for refunds to consumers, or "for the payment or expenses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 2002-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when no … of the district, the district may be dissolved, subject to public hearing requirements, if the town board determines it … name and boundaries of the district and the time when and place where the board will meet to consider the matter and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Opinion 94-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … as the village fire department. VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1); STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: A village may not … benevolent association established by special act of the State Legislature for the purpose of receiving foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 89-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that, except as otherwise expressly provided by the State Legislature or by a local law adopted prior to … authorized, under such rules and regulations as the [state hospital review and planning] council may authorize, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-146
… and Reason of INC (Increment). This row will reflect the new incremented salary. Updated Increment Code Increment … using the reason code INC . Agencies must request the new incremented salary and enter the increment code of 0003. … using the reason of INC . The incremented salary and the new increment code must be reported in the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-146-july-1-2002-cuny-increment-paymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-115
… to active annual salaried employees in grade 980 based on the following increment codes and eligibility criteria: … the employee's salary rate is equal to one of the steps on the salary schedule, but below the maximum salary on the schedule. Increment code is 0020 and the employee's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-115-july-1-2001-cuny-increment-paymentsBellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5XII.5 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for … to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Beginning with the … (BSE) in order to initiate payment (with the exception of payments for land purchases). Instead, Business Units will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5-overview