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Opinion 2001-9
… against county officials serving as officers of not-for-profit corporations) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§801, … governing board who also serves as an officer of two not-for-profit corporations and a director of one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 90-8
… receives foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined … Goodbody , 1 Misc 2d 222, 150 NYS2d 141, affd 309 NY 956). For similar reasons, the courts had also held that a city, by … only to one city. Therefore, it appears that the exception for "special laws" in sections 9104 and 9105 preserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 91-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … president of the library board as a junior architect. You state that neither the board president nor his daughter has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 92-3
… the chairman approves vouchers submitted by the engineer for services rendered to the planning board. General … business entities (General Municipal law, §800[3][b]-[d]). For this purpose, a "contract" includes any express or … performance of official duties or was intended as a reward for official action. In addition to any other penalty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and … were not placed in a mental health shelter. In several cases, some individuals with known mental health diagnoses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOpinion 91-25
… payments pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a(2) is entitled to longevity salary increments or steps, but not … receiving payments pursuant to section 207-a(2) is subject to the employment restrictions in section … payments pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a(2) is entitled under the statute to holiday pay and to salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $6,040,900. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Ordinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… (ii) the Department recouped overpayments from New York State employees based on our current and prior year data analytics. Background As … overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. Key Findings We identified 2,956 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… officer. Neither the Board nor the membership reviews debit card transactions. Key Recommendations Provide oversight … committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the Board is able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, … found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement … important for members to understand the impact a DRO might have on their benefits. The information in this presentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. … Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year 2013, the Association received $65,878 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through March 10, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 15, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $28.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Management of Energy Consumption
… for 2010. Key Recommendations Develop and implement a plan to reduce energy consumption. Retain energy usage data … With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … comprising a Mayor and four Trustees, is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1