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Opinion 90-50
… 27 of section 10 of the Highway Law provides that the Commissioner of Transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 89-39
… is employed. You state that the board member is neither an officer nor a director of the agency but that he is the … Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … of that contract. In addition, regardless of whether an officer or employee receives a direct or indirect pecuniary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Opinion 88-44
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … v Symonds , 85 Misc 2d 289, 380 NYS2d 567, affd 54 AD2d 159, 388 NYS2d 422). Thus, abstention from voting on matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 94-29
… have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … or other agency representing a municipality. You indicate that these appeals generally arise in two proceedings: (1) a … matters are quasi-criminal in nature and that the party represented in a support proceeding is usually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-142
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 DC 37 3% Salary Increases and provide instructions for … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-142-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-3-salaryOpinion 2007-1
… by GML §119-r or other provisions of law, and address only the applicability of the bidding requirements of GML … include passengers who are eligible for paratransit only when certain conditions exist (e.g. wet weather, cold … and darkness), the passengers can use the bus for only a portion of their trip, or they have a temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… with policies for administering sabbatical and other paid leave. Background Policies regarding sabbaticals and other paid leave are set by SUNY's Board of Trustees and labor … are responsible for administering sabbatical and other paid leave policies consistent with SUNY direction and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… benefits (OPEB). DiNapoli estimates the unfunded OPEB liability of New York state to be $68.2 billion and an … fiscal year (SFY) 2013-14, the state’s total unfunded OPEB liability is estimated at $54.3 billion for state agencies … which is half of what is needed to fully fund the OPEB liability. Costs for retiree health insurance are expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1867 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… expected aggregate amount of such purchases to be made in a 12 month period exceed the monetary thresholds. Agencies … for OSC contract approval and competitive bidding and (ii) do not use PCards to pay for purchases from vendors with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and investigation by State … public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, before Judge Peter … guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … to more than 55,000 households and commercial businesses, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… capital program will impact services. The presentation of the July plan makes clear that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planSecurity Over Critical Systems
… is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data. The audit … DSS) and must complete a self-assessment of its compliance with these standards because it accepts credit card payments … is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 preliminary budget proposal: “The plan … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on New York Citys fiscal year FY 2024 preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetVillage of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procedures over the collection of cash receipts for trash bag sales and the summer … Village of Hunter Cash Receipts and Board Oversight 2015M254 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254XII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for Debt Service payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… they have the option to pay the required contributions, plus interest (if applicable), through: A single lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-payments