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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… basis, the city of Poughkeepsie was the only one in the highest-ranking designation of “significant stress.” That is … and the town of Yates were in “moderate stress,” the next highest ranking, followed by the town of Fort Covington and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… miles and has approximately 27,000 residents. The County is governed by a 10-member County Legislature. The County’s … totaled $41 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. … was $6.7 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 692 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Village’s purchasing and … for purchases and public works contracts subject to its competitive bidding requirements. However, the … the number of quotes or request for proposals (RFPs) to be obtained for purchases that were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Opinion 2006-7
… to replace vehicles and the service provider’s need for new and different or additional equipment (1980 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… The New York State Canal Corporation has not performed inspections as … of waterways, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There are significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsState Agencies Bulletin No. 726
… by CSEA who moved to graded positions since April 1, 2003 or will move in the future Background Pursuant to Chapter 103 … salaries for certain employees who move from unallocated or Non-Statutory (N/S) to statutorily graded positions. The … employees must be in a CSEA non-statutory Annual or Hourly position immediately prior to moving to a graded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Police Bulletin No. SP-84
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide agency instructions … 62. New Earnings Codes and Procedure for Future Payments OSC has created three (3) new Additional Pay Earnings Codes … will be used to adjust LOP (Location Pay State Police). OSC Actions - Pay Period 7 In Pay Period 7, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-84-state-police-bu-62-arbitration-award-implementation-2003-05Oversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit … its Bureau of Juvenile Detention Services, is responsible for the certification, oversight, and monitoring of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities
… facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of … is responsible for the operation and oversight of nine State-run residential juvenile justice facilities that serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/03/oversight-juvenile-justice-facilitiesOpinion 93-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the district, prior … the expense, the amount of the spouse's expenses. You also state that the purpose of such arrangement is to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Section 375e Ordinary Disability Section 362
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-disability-section-362Opinion 93-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and … local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 2290
… Article 49.2 of the 2021-2026 ISU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on … is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2290-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2024-uniform-maintenanceOpinion 94-24
… You ask whether the construction of a new town hall is subject to permissive referendum if the town board … of the parcel of real property on which the town hall is to be constructed and specifying the location, purchase … of the town hall, you ask whether a referendum is required on the bond resolution. Town Law, §220 provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department (Department). We also assessed … unsafe. The Department posts incident data and the list of persistently dangerous schools on its website, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actAim High Children’s Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool programs to … 30, 2014, Aim High reported approximately $9.7 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SEIT and SCIS programs, Aim High operated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/aim-high-childrens-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualA Grade of Incomplete: Persistent Non-Filers of Legally Required Local Government Reports
A relatively small number of local governments are severely delinquent—failing to file for three or more years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-persistent-non-filers-snapshot.pdfDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… State tax receipts totaled $79.8 billion through the third quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billion