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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… and, if reductions are not made, adjust the salary and employee benefit appropriations to an appropriate level. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Pinnacle Organization – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Pinnacle is managed by an eight-member Board of Trustees. Pinnacle is reimbursed for preschool special … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $58,667 in contracted personal services payments related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/pinnacle-organization-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 2006-11
… board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and … a prohibited interest if the town makes purchases from an auto parts store that employs the board member as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 88-34
… state that 21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 532 and 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 appear to be in conflict and ask for our … adopted in the same manner as ordinances. 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 concludes that a village may establish parking … and involves an analysis of the Town Law, 1986 Atty Gen [Inf Opn] 1109 pertains to the enactment of like regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 90-22
… and Investments (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service Law, §117 to pay interest … Law, §117 provides, with certain exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and electric, water, steam, telegraph, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 89-52
… modeled on the county-wide mutual aid programs for fire and other public emergencies authorized by section 225-a … section of the County Law, a county may create a county fire advisory board and the office of county fire coordinator to develop and maintain programs for fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Opinion 88-61
… the date of registration shall be deemed as the postmark stamp date (IRC, §7502[c][1][B]). In the case of certified mail, the postmark stamp date on the sender's receipt shall be deemed as the postmark stamp date (IRC, §7502[c][2]; 26 CFR, §301.7502-1[c][2]). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 88-8
… 85 Misc 2d 567, 380 NYS2d 567, affd 54 AD2d 159, 388 NYS2d 422; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-180, p 226; 1987 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 88-74
… municipalities to contribute to the monument fund. There are numerous statutes which expressly or impliedly authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 92-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND REGULATORY POWERS -- … may not impose a licensing fee for concerts to be held on county fairgrounds during the running of the fair, even if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 2001-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment (within area of former fire protection district) -- Taxes (setting of lower rate for owners of multiple parcels) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (simultaneous … Whether a town may abolish a fire protection district within the town and establish a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is providing effective … responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. OPWDD contracts with nonprofits … are designed to help families care for a relative with a developmental disability at home. As of July 1, 2014, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsCost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 10 requires the designation of one or more "banks" or "trust companies" for deposit of public funds and for the securing of public deposits. … local government to authorize the receipt of check images in lieu of cancelled checks. Banking Law Section 96-d allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17 ). Background We issued our initial audit report on June … controls to enforce APG policy and payment rules. As a result, Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and potential … Medicaid’s established service limits (such as one clinic that billed 41 dental exams for one recipient over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessOpinion 91-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than … firefighter may not simultaneously be a member of two fire companies, regardless of whether the companies are part of the same fire department or different fire departments. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23Opinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 90-33
… to another village officer or employee. September 4, 1990 Jack L. Libert, Esq., Deputy Village Attorney Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Opinion 89-14
… or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles … envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no amendments to … for services provided to taxpayers (see e.g., 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… (Department) charged and collected the correct fees for special hauling and divisible load overweight permits. … February 5, 2015. Background The 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees