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Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Department and local health department within 2 hours of discovery and to notify the public and affected and adjoining municipalities within 4 hours of discovery. To ensure appropriate notification, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantOpinion 95-2
… falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying … television bill which is designated as a "franchise fee". You state that the city in which the cable company is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… Purpose To explain the new certification process resulting from the Payroll System upgrade. Affected Employees Employees who require certification or recertification by the Office of Court … into the payroll system each payroll period, require certification by OCA before paychecks for the affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsOpinion 89-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of … secure payment of any judgments which might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection with the improvement of real property are held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Social Media Use Policy
… (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the agency. The … (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites may be used by the owners of the host site … site, you grant OSC permission to share or reproduce your post. In addition, by contributing to this site, you agree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyOpinion 89-35
… of powers of town supervisor) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to make temporary investments) … TOWN LAW, §§20(3)(b), 29, 34, 124, 125; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1), 10(1)(ii)(d)(3), 23(2)(f); … the town may accomplish such a transfer pursuant to its home rule powers. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35Opinion 2007-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability … Platkin in Support of S. 5822, June 27, 2005; Memorandum from the State Board of Elections to Hon. Richard Platkin, … because County Law §233-a(3)(e) excludes the charge back from the computation of the county’s tax limit and, in so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… was sentenced by the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County Supreme Court to a one-year jail sentence. Cohen also … began in 1992, when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance company … Met Council knowingly paid the inflated premiums, and then Ross gave cash kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOpinion 89-47
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … and at the same time as town taxes. Section 181 makes no provision for the allocation of any costs, including those … as the town board shall determine). There is, however, no similar provision in Town Law, §172-d providing for debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… bail account balance. There were 26 checks signed using a signature stamp rather than signed by the Justice. Key … monthly bank reconciliations. Discontinue the use of a signature stamp. … Town of Brunswick Justice Court 2017M285 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Village of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties for the period June 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Town of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… The Court did not request the suspension of driver’s licenses by the State Department of Motor Vehicles of … of fines and fees. Request that DMV suspend the driver’s licenses of individuals who have accounts receivable of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… were properly recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner for the period July 1, 2016 through … Background The Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of Argyle, Fort Ann, Granville, Hartford, Hebron and Kingsbury in Washington County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… Cairo, Durham, Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie and Greenville in Greene County, Conesville in Schoharie County, and Rensselaerville in Albany County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… Background The Clinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Kirkland, Marshall, New Hartford, Paris, Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown, in Oneida County. The District, which has approximately 1,285 … of his review of their hours worked and did not preapprove in writing overtime to be worked. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… area officials have not developed policies or procedures for how ski collections should be recorded, deposited and … and procedures over ski collections to provide guidance on how collections should be recorded, deposited and reconciled. Obtain supporting documentation for each type of ski lift transaction to be able to reconcile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-168
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary group term life insurance (Code 546) available … Company. Affected Employees Unified Court System judges in Bargaining Unit 86 Effective Date(s) Administration pay … automatically process deduction transactions using the new Code 546. The vendor will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-168-new-deduction-code-546-axa-equitable-life-0Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… We reviewed properties with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 … are authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223