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Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… Cash Management for Local Governments General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … we tested, we found significant and pervasive weaknesses in internal control at the regional office level that … of pre-signed checks provided by select repeat customers in an effort to make their application experiences easier and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. The Department’s eMedNY computer … for pharmacy claims that were not in compliance with State Medicaid policies; $252,022 in overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… during the audit; and ensure exemptions from official State Medicaid policies are based on appropriate rationales, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessOpinion 90-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of a highway as a seasonal limited use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 91-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Opinion 91-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility (membership in more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Controls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… Housing and Community Renewal (Division) administers the State’s WAP. The purpose of the program is to reduce energy … regulations, and the terms and conditions of the awards. State agencies should make every effort to disburse and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… State funding for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, property registration fees, metered sewer rents and golf … for unanticipated costs. The adopted budget includes a tax levy of $6,047,472 which exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by $187,957. However, the Council adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… and school personnel for the actions they must take in the event of a disruption and could significantly reduce … and can be restored whenever needed; and Storing backups in an offline and offsite location that meets the local … IT contingency planning and backup procedures can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningOpinion 89-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … 986(1) entitles a taxpayer to a tax receipt by mail when requested and since such receipts must be mailed at town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Opinion 90-33
… deputy possesses the powers and perform the duties of the principal during the absence or inability to act of the principal). Accordingly, the deputy mayor possesses all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… facilities that provide gas at discounted prices through State contract pricing. During the period April 2021 through … achieved had all fueling transactions been completed at State-owned facilities instead of commercial fueling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followOpinion 2000-5
… issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the … to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 2001-12
… LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- … of library board and governing board of sponsor to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) PUBLIC … It is clear that this amendment was intended to authorize municipalities and school districts that sponsor public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12Opinion 2006-8
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Memorandum in Support of S. 6278/A. 9040 of 1996; Letter from Senator Hoblock to Michael C. Finnegan, Esq., … Counsel to the Governor, July 15, 1996, regarding S. 6278; Letter from Assemblyman Canestrari to Michael C. Finnegan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 89-53
… No. 79-102, p 19 superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to … officer of the fire department or, if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 2004-4
… on matters pertaining to the compensation, and other terms and conditions of the engagement by the school … contract were paid into the partnership and if, under the terms of the partnership, the board member would share in the … on matters pertaining to the compensation, and other terms and conditions of the engagement by the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 89-41
… in the form of a lump sum, a life annuity with or without survivor benefits, period certain annuities, or any other form … no service award program may provide for the payment of benefits before age 55, except in the case of death or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41