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Opinion 91-59
… to receive benefits); (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Hicksville may … to family members of deceased volunteer firefighters, and to fund retirement benefits to indigent or disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in December … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Shelbys Towns progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Otselics Towns progress as of May 2024 in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … the Village of Herkimers Villages progress as of March 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fOpinion 99-14
… expenditures such as trade-in allowances ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593; Signacon v Mulroy … Village of Endicott , 51 NY2d 426, 434 NYS2d 922; Citiwide News, Inc. , supra ; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-13, p 33). When … nature" or "focal point" ( Exley , supra ; Citiwide News , supra ). In examining the "total character" of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 95-30
… LIBRARIES -- Investments (of moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11; EDUCATION LAW, §§226, 255; … in General Municipal Law, §11, except that investments of gifts, grants or bequests in the form of a true trust are … invest moneys raised by taxes, and non-tax moneys, such as gifts. General Municipal Law, §11, as amended by chapter 708 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 94-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (continuation of service award program if fire department ceases to provide … Concerning the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32Opinion 2002-15
… Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, as a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for … agreement, is also used by a village. As a general rule, all real property taxes raised for town purposes must … to less than the entire area of the town (see, e.g., 13 Opns St Comp, 1957, p 286; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 408; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 2002-15
… Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, as a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for … agreement, is also used by a village. As a general rule, all real property taxes raised for town purposes must … to less than the entire area of the town (see, e.g., 13 Opns St Comp, 1957, p 286; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 408; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15DiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… future employment are often failing to ready students for jobs that are in demand, are fast-growing, or pay higher … to teach students the skills needed to succeed in future jobs by providing hands-on learning in high school,” DiNapoli … across the state are often not preparing them for the jobs that are most needed or pay the best. My auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortOpinion 95-26
… having essentially the same membership as the association. You ask whether the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Volunteer and Exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Opinion 96-8
… FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of … by photo-monitoring); (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which … -- Justice Court Fund (payment of fees pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling violations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-251
… increase or $1,000, whichever is greater. If the employee does not meet the incumbency criteria, the employee will be … increase or $1,000, whichever is greater.If the employee does not meet the incumbency criteria, the employee will be … the employee’s new salary on these rows. OSC will make any necessary corrections on the employee’s Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-251-november-2017-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unitsROA Result Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… is not an elected or appointed official, the RS2417-A form does not need to be completed. For more information about how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/roa-result-calculatorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1435
… name and social security number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and … “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other SSN ”: Send a notification letter to employees who … proof of updated information to the agency Personnel or Payroll Office as soon as possible. (A sample letter which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1435-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1523
… taxpayer identification number (TIN). OSC reserves the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1523-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedSelected Travel Expenses
… - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA … Headquarters and Capital Construction - Travel and Entertainment Expenses (2013-S-47) … MTA Long Island Rail Roads LIRR expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a … not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage, as these are considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… and not-for-profit providers (providers) that assist New Yorkers with their mental health needs. OMH provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incOpinion 88-11
… village officials, will result in the best price or the most beneficial terms for the village ( Merritt v Gallagher , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11