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Opinion 97-10
Whether a fire district may enter into a leasepurchase agreement and if so whether the project would be subject to competitive bidding requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 91-60
… financial disclosure forms (see General Municipal Law, §§810, 811, 812), officers and employees of municipal … of article 18 of the General Municipal Law which in any way restricts the audit powers of the State Comptroller and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 91-64
… competitive bidding is required for each contract. 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308 is superseded. This is in reply to your … school year. It appears that in several instances a number of contracts which in the aggregate exceeded the … was based upon a prior opinion of this Office (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 308) which stated that when two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Opinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 93-1
… in the office of the principal. You ask whether 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240 still represents the views of this … of the county attorney (County Law, §502[5]). In 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240, supra , we concluded that, because the … Church , supra , is no longer valid. Therefore, 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240, still represents the views of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… fiscal year 2014-15. The Division of the Budget (DOB) is expected to release an Enacted Budget Financial Plan … or other one-time purposes, as DiNapoli has stressed is appropriate for one-time resources. However, the budget … be used largely at the discretion of the Executive. There is no comprehensive or standardized mechanism to track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… in October 2000 for kitchen and bathroom renovations, new sewer lines and sanitary sewer replacements. An additional $1 … $1.1 million, was for the construction of a new “community building.” The construction of a new community building was included in one of this project’s funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … Financial advisers recommend employees contribute at least 10 percent of their gross earnings to their defined … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… uncashed for one year or more. OSC performs outreach for refund checks issued out of the Comptroller’s Refund Account … notifies the payee that the proceeds of the uncashed check(s) will be turned over to the Abandoned Property Fund … is cashed, or a claim is made to the issuing agency for a replacement check. First class mailings are not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… under both State and federal laws, DHR “dual files” the case with HUD. DHR receives reimbursement from HUD for … of probable cause or no probable cause, conciliations, or case dismissals. Once a complaint has been received, DHR … described above must be recorded and tracked in DHR’s Law Manager Case Management System (CMS) for housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsOversight of Language Access Services
… the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is adequately serving the needs of individuals with Limited … York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is New York City’s (NYC or City) public health agency. DOHMH’s mission is to protect and promote the health of over 8 million New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/25/oversight-language-access-servicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-315
… for the Annual Leave and/or Compensatory Time Exchange Program for eligible employees of the New York State Unified … in the Annual Leave and/or Compensatory Time Exchange Program are affected. Background: Pursuant to Chapter 1 of … for a new Annual Leave and/or Compensatory Time Exchange program. Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-315-annual-leave-andor-compensatory-time-exchange-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… Code is LEG with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave with Pay on or after 03/28/2024 are eligible for this salary … Court of Appeals Chief Judge $240,800 $265,600 Associate Judge $233,400 $257,500 Appellate Division Presiding Justice $227,800 $251,300 Associate Justice $222,200 $245,100 Appellate Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… is to inform agencies that employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the … in a way that demonstrates that the employee can access the statement in the electronic format in which it … at any time during the year, but consent for 2023 W-2s can be provided no later than January 10, 2024. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2Other Bulletin No. 80
… Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.50 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties) … Minimum Annualized/ Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New … 28% of Lost Jobs Have Been Regained Through July; in NYC, 17% While New York State has regained more than one … of the jobs it lost in March and April, the unprecedented scale of losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic leaves a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… we found that the required two contact visits per month to 30 of the foster children (63 percent) and 36 of the foster … of “contemporaneously,” which is a recommended maximum of 30 days. However, we noted that the five contracted agencies … were entered more than 15 days late. Using the 30-day recording period, 56 of the 352 progress notes (16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken action to … vehicles per year and carries more traffic than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from … All Electronic Tolling (AET) system at the Henry Hudson Bridge (HHB) as an efficient way to collect tolls, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… establish a database of reported allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, and ensure that all allegations are investigated fully … The Center is also required to maintain a Staff Exclusion List (SEL), which is a register of persons about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… applying the administrative costs in determining MCO premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, … care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO administrative costs. For this purpose, the Department … of these payments, the Department does not adjust each MCO’s premium to reflect the MCO’s actual facilitated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-care