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Opinion 95-31
… police chief must be fixed at an amount at least equal to that which the prior chief would have received had he or she not declined to receive increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your … salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the prior chief would have received had he not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 94-4
… of the officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim may be executed by a signature stamp affixed with the … that, with certain exceptions not applicable here, no claim against a town may be paid unless an itemized voucher … by the officer whose action gave rise or origin to the claim" that he or she approves the claim and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount … Whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… Due to the Governor’s reduction in force plan, OSC is providing the following information related to PayServ … list. ROT – Reasgn Out Remove an employee who is being assigned to a position in a new agency within an agency group that is one appointing authority, with no change in title or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservOpinion 88-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2205
… there may be an occasion where all or part of the employee’s pay is not received by the employee on the scheduled … an employee for time worked, when any part of the employee’s pay will be delayed past the scheduled check date, … be repaid within 14 days or upon receipt of the employee’s salary check. In the event the agency determines a payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2205-updated-guidance-issuing-payroll-correctionsState Police Bulletin No. SP-209
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for … (OSC) has created the following new Additional Pay code to pay the new bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment: Bargaining … Amount S08 Seniority Pay 8 Year $1,200 Agency Actions To pay the new State Police bi-weekly, 8 Year Seniority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-209-new-state-police-8-year-seniority-payment-investigators-and-seniorAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides an … For example, if you have four years and ten months of service credit and you need five to be vested, your sick … benefit calculation. For example, if you have 19½ years of service credit but your pension will improve substantially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … remain vigilant when crafting their budgets.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… good to excellent, a 1.1 percentage increase since 2021. Bridge Conditions Have Improved Since 2018, But Are Worse … State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in poor condition if it has … to one or more major components. The fact that a bridge is in poor condition does not imply that it is unsafe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… and dignity. During the course of an investigation or an arrest, law enforcement agencies may seize assets, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followMedicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Medicaid Overpayments for Out-of-State Ambulatory Surgery Services (Report 2009-S-29). Background Our initial … appropriately paying out-of-state providers for ambulatory surgery services provided to New York State Medicaid … overpayments to out-of-state providers for such ambulatory surgery services. The overpayments happened because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-overpayments-out-state-ambulatory-surgery-services-followReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County ( Report 2013-S-2 ). Background Our initial report, issued on December 12, 2013, determined that referees … of 4 recommendations included in our intl audit report Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds Kings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 recipients who, by State law, were precluded from … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … not adequately manage the District’s network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with the … $148.5 million. Key Findings The District’s credit card policy did not require employees to acknowledge receiving the policy. The District’s credit card policy did not address cash advances available with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Background The East Hampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The … three schools that serve approximately 1,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … an administrator for the financial software to clarify who is responsible for financial software administration. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… The Port Chester-Rye Union Free Central School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the … operates six schools with approximately 4,500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … expenditures that do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, … complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Do not use non-recurring revenues to fund recurring operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15