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Opinion 97-11
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure … §§800(4), (5), 810(1), (3), 811(1); Public Housing Law, §36: Article 18 of the General Municipal Law does not … created (see Public Housing Law, §3[2]; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). Therefore, it has been our opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 93-32
… -- Financial Disclosure (authority of State Comptroller to obtain access to annual financial disclosure statements) MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to obtain access to annual financial disclosure statements) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit … services to county) -- Medical Services (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit … MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner who has a real estate partnership with a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 92-14
… upon the invalidity of the lien. In Application of Tumac Realty Corp. , 203 Misc 649, 123 NYS2d 642, (City Court, City … held that such substitution is permissible (see, Tumac Realty Corp. , supra ). In any event, a court is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Opinion 89-26
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to fire districts) GENERAL … to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if it fails to … of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask whether fire district officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 97-17
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability of county financial disclosure requirements to city and county public library) … -- Powers and Duties (authority to establish financial disclosure requirements for city and county public library) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17Opinion 95-6
… and penalties imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in … by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding violations in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… publication is a general summary of membership benefits, rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochuls Executive Budget proposal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and manipulating … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not … benefit. Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average earnings. This means there is no “service” portion and “disability” portion of the retirement benefit. If the DRO does not specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and … for the 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules and regulations. Officials could not locate 66 vouchers … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… from fundraising and other activities. The Department’s by-laws indicate that a Board of Directors consisting of six … and disbursements totaling $50,053 were not supported by appropriate documentation. The Treasurer does not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
Schoharie Central School District Financial Condition 2013M263
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school … $19 million. Key Findings Overestimating appropriations in the adopted budgets from 2012-13 through 2014-15 resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… Background The Marion Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcadia, Marion, Ontario, Palmyra, Sodus, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County. The District, which operates two schools … obligations. Seek recovery of the $4,932 in tuition reimbursement overpayments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… 2013. Background The Red Creek Protective Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company … does not maintain a record of daily cash balances in the checking and savings accounts and cannot perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved … Treasurer manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controls