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The Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfOpinion 88-34
… orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns … primarily upon the provisions of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1800 and Town Law, §131. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1800 directs, in part, that the violation of any local law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Opinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), … approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 authorities operating outside of … New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyOpinion 89-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … highway (see 1959 Opns St Comp, No. 59-589, unreported; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948 p 360, 3 Opns St Comp, 1947 p 88; see … on line between two towns divided into districts and each district considered as belonging to town to which allotted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 96-22
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund following abandonment … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 92-1
… be substituted for) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§106, 109-b: (1) A municipality does not have discretion to refuse to … securities of sufficient market value are submitted. (2) In addition to the securities enumerated in General … the payment of which is guaranteed by the United States, (2) bonds or notes of the State of New York, or (3) bonds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Opinion 2000-10
… with Urban Development Corporation loan) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds by county when property sold was funded … agreement with the UDC providing that, in the event of the sale of the civic center, the unpaid portion of the loan will be repaid from the proceeds of the sale, the repayment requirements of such act take precedence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10IX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… The Federal Department of Education operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, … The Federal Department of Education operates a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… Prepaid Voucher Used for entering Procurement Card (PCard) payments. A prepaid voucher is used ONLY to pay Procurement card (PCard) bills. Agency designated ChartFields must be used for PCard clearing (program, fund, department, and PCard clearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… the men and women who have bravely served in our country’s Armed Forces. With crises and conflicts continuing around the … the men and women who have bravely served in our countrys Armed Forces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… of our IDAs. I want to thank Assemblyman Magnarelli and Sen. Marchione for sponsoring this proposal and helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentConstitutional Amendment
… in determining current local debt limitation. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendment-0Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… responsibility information; authorizing the commissioner of the office of general services and state agencies to develop alternative … contracts by the state comptroller; and conforming the definition of restricted period. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Constitutional Amendment
… to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt … to excluding certain indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendmentTown of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. Reconcile her bank account or identify errors such as duplicate tax … The Board: Approved inappropriate or unsupported credit card charges totaling $5,759. Key Recommendations Remit all … parties in a timely manner. Enforce the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase … contracts (73 percent) totaling $105,010 were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s … proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key Recommendations Follow competitive bidding … procedures for the competitive procurement of professional services. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… Purpose To notify agencies of the change in attributes for Deduction Codes 353 and 399 , Mutual of Omaha. Affected … automatically change the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code 353 to Mutual Omaha Disability and for Deduction Code 399 to Mutual Omaha Companion Life. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements. Determine whether claims … goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274