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Opinion 88-45
… credit", it has also advised the county that the program is permissible because it complies with those provisions of … You ask whether, in our opinion, the proposed program is legal. The Local Finance Law is the exclusive law governing the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 96-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (environmental review by … contract enters a competitive bidding process and the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Opinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of the county … unless excluded by the county's rules and regulations. To the extent costs are apportioned to plan participants on the basis of full valuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 93-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in … VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL … A village board, by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2002-13
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW … Whether foreign fire insurance tax monies received by a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Opinion 2000-12
… abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships (abstention from voting on salaries of … prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town officials. … on matters relating solely or primarily to the salaries of family members. You ask whether town board members are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 2000-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … industrial development agency may not determine at the end of a year to provide additional compensation as an … an annual salary and an extra lump sum amount at the end of the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9Opinion 2002-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … to private individuals who voluntarily assist the town in coordinating volunteers from not-for-profit organizations in providing services in connection with the town's recycling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 2000-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … 802(1)(j) (2) literally applies only to "purchases", it is apparent, when read in context with the rest of paragraph j, that it was intended to apply to "public work" as well (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. The District is governed by an … managed. The District also failed to claim over $121,500 in grant money awarded to it by the Federal Emergency … properly monitored and that reimbursements are submitted in a timely manner. Contact FEMA to determine if the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… The District has deposits and short-term investments in a credit union which is not a financial institution authorized by GML. … hand) in cash deposits and certificates of deposits at the credit union. The former Treasurer did not complete monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year … for chargebacks to other governments for costs associated with out-of-county community college costs, but this amount may not be collected. Estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at least five years of … The Maximum Benefit For Tier 1 members, the maximum pension portion of your retirement benefit is 75 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filingSpringbrook NY, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Springbrook is reimbursed for these services through … included: $39,579 in personal service costs, consisting of $38,106 in excessive salary costs and $1,473 for certain … $16,604 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $10,368 in undocumented vehicle and staff travel costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/springbrook-ny-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … our initial audit report, Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers (Report 2016-S-63 ). About the Program … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/31/inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers-followCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Department of Transportation (Department) is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight … of equipment or other item that exceeds legal dimensions for the highway but cannot be broken down into smaller … is any cargo that can be separated into units of legal weight without affecting the physical integrity of the load, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… of that equipment. We also found DHSES did not effectively account for the lights, heaters, or generators prior to … procurement and receiving. Develop a plan to properly account for, track, recover and/or dispose of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… elected members. The District has one school in operation with approximately 600 students and 110 employees. Budgeted … year were $11.3 million, which were funded primarily with State aid and real property taxes. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B25-4-7)
… an independent evaluation of the Town’s preliminary 2026 budget. Background Based on our review, we determined … revenues to fund recurring expenditures. Key Findings The 2026 preliminary budget includes an estimate for Health … could nearly deplete the Town’s general fund by the end of 2026. The 2026 preliminary budget includes a tax levy for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/07/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b25-4-7Opinion 91-28
… may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general village purposes. General Municipal … may use surplus moneys in the villages water fund for sewer or other general village purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28