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Opinion 89-50
… alter, pipe or otherwise improve water courses in any part of the town. A resolution adopted pursuant to section … a privately-owned artificial pond which was an integral part of the village's drainage system if the undesirable … conditions in the pond were attributable to its status as part of the system (1977 Opns St Comp No. 77-426, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-139
… of 2008 calls for a salary deferral of any increases for salaries in excess of $115,000 for all employees until a law … to unrepresented NS grade 560 positions may have their salaries set above $115,000. UCS Administration will manage these cases. Location Pay Increases Employees in NYC, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-139-retroactive-general-salary-and-location-pay-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1031
… relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. This … Excess Personal Car Mileage (PCM) Reimbursements; Excess Per Diem Payments; Non-Overnight Meal Allowances; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1031-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1093
… reporting requirements. This bulletin replaces Bulletin A-618/P-1031. Background Taxable travel reimbursements … Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found under the NYS Travel Guidelines . Non-Overnight Meal Allowances IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1093-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… Purpose To update calendar year-end procedures relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, … Advanced Technology in Local Governments,” at a press conference in the City of Schenectady with Mayor Gary R. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental … Furthermore, according to the CDC, among the New York State high school student population in 2017 (approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… primary means of transportation between Long Island and New York City. Therefore, the LIRR must be prepared to operate as … 2022–23). Another 11 pieces of equipment were missing records for at least one winter season. The WSOP states that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingOpinion 93-15
… §123 provides that, on or before January 20, each town officer or employee who has received or disbursed any moneys … officers and employees of the sponsoring municipality or school district (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §800[5], … each public library. The report must be certified by the officer making the same and, unless an extension of time is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Child Care Stabilization Grants
… for our communities to thrive but, according to the New York State Child Care Availability Task Force, the system’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
Determine whether the school districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mental-health-training-component-of-the-new-york-state-save-act-2022-ms-1.pdfTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
Determine whether complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District (District) officials to effectively manage the District’s financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tupper-lake-2021-14.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21)
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21.pdfResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come.
Lead Contamination of State Armories (2019-S-50) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are detected.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s50-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21-response.pdfEcoNews, Spring 2017
On the 47th Anniversary of Earth Day, now more than ever we should celebrate the progress we have made and recommit ourselves to the work that needs to be done.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2017.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdf