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Opinion 99-2
… for the construction of a town salt storage shed. You ask whether it would be a violation of competitive … for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and ventilating and air-conditioning … competitive bidding requirements for the construction of a town salt storage shed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2Opinion 92-41
… the fire district in question is located on a narrow island in a town. You state that in the district "[t]here are … not be liable for losses incurred by reason of delayed response time due to road obstructions (see Timmons v Harvey … any "public roads, walks, places and avenues" on any island in the town, even though such roads, walks, places and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Opinion 90-22
… (necessity to pay interest on consumer deposits) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 89-54
… added] It is clear, from the above-quoted provision, that, with the exception of capital reserve funds established on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals as well as losses for farmers and industries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesCity of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… the payroll expenditure totals into the central accounting records, but does not review the individual employee names … process reviews completed payrolls for accuracy and signs (certifies) the payrolls to indicate their review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department … for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally does not provide adequate oversight of Department financial … not supported by appropriate documentation. The Treasurer does not provide adequate monthly reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is … City to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial … of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page … calculation to determine the ex-spouse’s share to avoid reductions resulting from the member’s PLS election. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementWayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… in Wayne County and in the Towns of Penfield and Webster in Monroe County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the … Library is operating in accordance with its bylaws, its charter and City code. Periodically review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… Key Findings No review of the vouchers, invoices or bank statements was made by members of the finance committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 1,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, … with the school safety planning requirements outlined in the Law and State and City Regulations. For example, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsOpinion 91-10
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Laws of NY, §§1486, 1491). The park district has no authority to contract indebtedness in its own name … v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Village Green Realty v Glen Cove Com. Dev. , 95 AD2d 259, 466 NYS2d 26; Gewirtz v City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, … credit cards, bank accounts, business or personal loans, government benefits or other types of transactions, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftTier Status – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July 31, 1973 Tier 2 July 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/tier-statusState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… a nonresident student and should have been billed tuition. In addition, some student records contained insufficient … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditContact Update for State Agencies
… and more. To help us reach the right individuals in a timely manner, we require designated staff in State … and employees responsible for State agency payroll. To get started, log in with your username and password. New York … mailbox below if you need assistance, including a username or password. OOO Contact Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/contact-updateOpinion 91-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire district … apparatus of a village could be transferred, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4