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DiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… said. "The rising number of potentially hazardous worn or damaged platform edges is particularly troubling. On the … 3.0 is considered in good repair and 3.0 and over are worn or damaged. Serious conditions are rated 4.0 or higher. The MTA recently completed its latest survey, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingOpinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … grant or reservation of power ( Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401). There is no … (see also MacFarlin v O'Leary , 245 App Div 164, 281 NYS 112 [1935], in which a city local law providing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Opinion 93-1
… the opinion. COUNTY ATTORNEY -- Assistant (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) … in the office of the principal. You ask whether 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 240 still represents the views of this Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 97-10
… (see, 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-7, p 8; see gen., Warren's Weed, New York Real Property, Vol 1, Part 2, "Buildings"; 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 94-1
… to chargeback salaries to sewer district) LOCAL LAWS -- Improvement Districts (authority of county to chargeback … to or occasioned by reason of making the particular improvement. Further, Town Law, §202-a(7) expressly … the cost of establishment and operation of county improvement districts and evidences an intent to pre-empt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Lewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… not always approved. Overtime was not consistently tracked or properly approved, resulting in possible over- or underpayments. Seven employees were paid incorrectly for … with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. … Determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Ontario County - Sheriff's Department Civil Division Operations (2019M-47)
… did not ensure: Clerk duties were adequately segregated or compensating controls were implemented. Receipts were … Key Recommendations Adequately segregate duties or implement compensating controls. Issue receipts for all … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/05/17/ontario-county-sheriffs-department-civil-division-operations-2019m-47Tips to Help You Keep Your Money
… Keep your accounts active. More than half of unclaimed accounts are dormant savings accounts — accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-moneyGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… 197 purchases totaling approximately $46,000 before goods or services were obtained. Key Recommendation Require the … all purchases prior to goods and services being ordered or obtained. BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Retroactive Service Credit due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Legacy Reporting
… result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-service-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 676
… memorandum dated October 11, 2006, a Uniform Allowance or a Clothing Allowance is provided for those employees … Uniform Allowance dated November 29, 2006 (Administration) or December 7, 2006 (Institution). Separate check for the … bargaining unit and have a status of Active, Paid Leave or Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/676-2006-uniform-allowance-employees-represented-nyscopba-and-council-82-andOpinion 2000-5
… reserve fund established pursuant to section six-d or to a tax stabilization reserve fund established pursuant to … general fund to a section 141 account having the same tax base. Section 285-a authorizes transfers of moneys … between section 141 highway accounts having the same tax bases. There is no general authority, however, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Opinion 2007-3
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … (entitlement to “other compensation” when no increase on or after August 2, 1999) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- … police chief to “other compensation” when no increase on or after August 2, 1999) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 2002-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … hereinafter provided, cause to be submitted at a special or biennial town election, a proposition: 1. In any town: … bulkhead, dock and otherwise improve any navigable, or other waterway, within the town, and to rent, purchase and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 97-2
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … becomes eligible to purchase Part B Medicare insurance, he or she loses coverage for amounts that would otherwise be … agreements for the performance among themselves or one for the other of their respective functions, powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021
… taxes will be calculated using the employee’s current withholding elements in PayServ. The Retro Codes (RC5, RO5, … income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2021-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 89-12
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … building project presents possible violations of ethical or professional conduct standards and of the competitive … by definition, covers the conduct of municipal officers or employees only (General Municipal Law §800[5]). Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12State Police Bulletin No. SP-155
… Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund: To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, contact Ilma Hills, Director of Member Services at 518-462-7448 or e-mail at ihills@nystpba.org . NYSPIA Emergency Assistance Fund: To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, contact Shannon Sitcer at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-155-change-eligibility-new-york-state-troopers-pba-signal-30-fund-and-newSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… 2013, determined whether the Division properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … We concluded that the division did not properly account for or track seized assets. Key Finding The Division has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… and bank reconciliations were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the … accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101