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Controls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… covered the period from April 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020. About the Program Homes and Community Renewal’s … to meet program goals. The Division receives funding for the WAP from both the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and … and Human Services (HHS) and must expend and account for WAP awards in accordance with federal statutes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Program. The Corporation’s mission is to further community development through the construction, development, revitalization, and preservation of low-income housing; the development and preservation of businesses; the creation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a Central … pickup trucks) and large transportation (e.g., inmate buses, tractor trailers) vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees … facilities, 32 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their facility or another facility for their assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and School Districts General Municipal Law Section 6-c details procedures for the establishment of, and expenditures … including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures for the establishment of, and expenditures … not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g details procedures for the establishment of, and expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Citys proposed budget for the 202122 fiscal year are reasonable and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … City issued bond anticipation notes totaling $7,689,034 for this purpose, which consisted of $5,091,424 for the general fund, $1,321,091 for the transportation fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8City of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2018. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Opinion 89-53
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients (basis for allocation between or among fire companies in a multi-company fire department) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign fire insurance tax … Concerning how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 89-41
… to an eligible "active volunteer firefighter" in the form of a lump sum, a life annuity with or without survivor benefits, period certain annuities, or any other form provided under the program (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 2000-5
… and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice … and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY LAW §141: Surplus moneys originally raised and … surplus moneys originally appropriated by a town for town highway snow and ice removal may be paid into a snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 2005-8
… that the statutory scheme under which municipalities can charge fees for ambulance services is intended to … may provide services under General Municipal Law §122-b through, among other departments, their police or paid fire … or companies that initially were volunteer organizations, but began to employ one or more paid members. The amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Opinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 94-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Opinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 94-8
… - - Eligibility (deputy fire district treasurer) TOWN LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy … to the office of fire district deputy treasurer. Town Law, §177-b provides that the board of fire commissioners of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 95-13
… May 17, 1995 John M. Donoghue, Esq., Attorney at Law Pine Bush Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 2000 - 13
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) … §176-b(10): An individual who is a member of a volunteer fire company may not join a second company unless he or she … Whether a member of a volunteer fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Opinion 93-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … where meetings of the board are normally conducted may not be reimbursed as actual and necessary expenses. This is … commissioners shall receive no compensation for services, but is silent with respect to whether the commissioners are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Corcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… The Division of Industries, known as Corcraft, is a major component within the Department of Corrections and … 11 correctional facilities. Sales were about $49 million for the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. We focused … were completed, with a contract value of $32.3 million and payments totaling $16.3 million. Corcraft contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program