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Opinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 91-42
… -- Villages (authority to transfer department funds to village treasurer); (cooperative investment of department funds and village funds); (gift of department funds to village subject to condition regarding use) VILLAGE TREASURER … Whether a village and a village fire department may agree to transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42State Police Bulletin No. SP-257
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Effective Dates: The retroactive increase to Expertise Pay is effective on 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025 and will … such as OT – Nu 62 (Earnings Code OTH). If an employee is eligible for a retroactive increase and has been paid by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-257-2024-retroactive-increase-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-policeTown of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… Coeymans is located in Albany County and has approximately 7,400 residents. The Town is governed by an elected … Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015 fiscal year were $6.9 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt … fund balance it could appropriate to finance the ensuing year’s operations. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184Opinion 90-8
… construction requiring consideration of the plain meaning of the statute, the relevant legislative history and … , 71 NY2d 126, 524 NYS2d 25). With respect to the plain meaning of Insurance Law, §§9104(g) and 9105(e), as noted, … Gravel Products Inc ., supra ), we believe that the plain meaning of sections 9104(g) and 9105(e) is not to supersede …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid throughout 2021 and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… harmed, and it now faces lawsuits, possible loss of gaming licenses and other potential regulatory sanctions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingForfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… to obtain an order reducing or revoking a public official’s pension under the Public Integrity Reform Act, the … to issue an order reducing or revoking the public official’s pension if the court determines that pension forfeiture is … relationship to the performance of the public officer’s existing duties.” A “public officer” under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (Montgomery County) District officials did not adequately manage fuel … was purchased through the Office of General Services fuel card services contract during the audit period. The board did … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 91-10
… -- Powers and Duties (tort liability in connection with park district) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (pursuant to Laws of 1924, ch … 574 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §§1471-1493): A park district established pursuant to the provisions of … the powers and duties of the town board in relation to a park district which authorizes the establishment of park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… to require MTA’s travel agent and MTA employees to request lodging rates established by the U.S. General … rates, to document those efforts. Advise supervisors who approve employee travel to verify that lodging rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of General Services – Capital Asset … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, … Transit negotiated a contract with GCS, a staffing/call center operations contractor (or contractor) to operate the Paratransit Call Center (Call Center). The contract was signed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend your gift … property. DiNapoli urges recipients to read the fine print for details about the fees and expiration dates on any cards … charge inactivity fees unless the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. Gift cards cannot expire within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsAcceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsOpinion 92-20
… County fairs (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may … which the fair is held is not owned by the agricultural corporation which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may … the county fair is organized and held by an agricultural corporation. Town Law, §136 provides that a town board may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Certain Medicare … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health care program for people 65 … years old with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both programs are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followTown of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board … Provide employees with annual IT security awareness training. Adopt comprehensive IT policies that address … all IT policies to officials, employees and the IT consultant. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Opinion 89-30
… organization under contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private … and maintenance of such programs (General Municipal Law, §95-a). Such a program may include the provision of … We are aware of no requirement in General Municipal Law, §95-a or elsewhere that the consideration under a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30