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Opinion 2002-15
… LAW §§64(3), (19), 81(1)(c), 220(3); HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to … is also used by a village. As a general rule, all real property taxes raised for town purposes must be levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… more than 1.7 million payments worth nearly $6.3 billion in July. His office also rejected 167 contracts and related … office averaged eleven days for contract reviews in July and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … $2.6 million with Armand Resource Group Inc. for casino regulatory compliance consulting services. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016Opinion 89-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Lease (to State agency at … a State agency, by lease or license, to utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village may allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Environmental Protection: Controls Over Computers (Follow-Up) (2013-F-27) An initial audit report, issued in January 2012, found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… and TF9 - Med Refund Wage Adjustment, used by OSC in Time Entry for processing approved tax refund requests for … the payroll system (refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 434 ). In order to ensure that employees' Social security and … Adjustment and TF9 Med Refund Wage Adjustment used by OSC in Time Entry for processing app …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 98-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of … that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general … in the city's general fund constitute "moneys" within the meaning of section 9-a and may be temporarily advanced to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 92-40
… Mobil Oil Corporation v Town of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 800, 380 NYS2d 466). A charge which, although denominated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $154,563 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements … be disallowed. These ineligible costs included $115,296 in personal services costs and $39,267 in other than personal service costs. Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 94-19
… amendment or chapter 201 to suggest that the new sinking fund requirement is to apply to zero coupon bonds … discount bonds was added, in part, in recognition of the new additional restrictions on indebtedness issued on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Start Saving for Retirement
… far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day finally … you’re comfortable with. Use a retirement savings calculator to see how much your savings plan could yield over … of options. With a tax-deferred savings account, you don’t pay income tax on your contributions until you start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … The Board consistently overestimated appropriations in the 2018-19 through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 … realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical … as by Civil Service. Civil Service provides United with a daily update file of NYBEAS changes, and United also has … eligibility information. Our initial audit report, issued on September 29, 2021, sought to determine whether United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
… Financial System, Business Units are no longer required to submit invoices or supporting documentation with the … Units must retain and produce payment documentation to the Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with … Payable Vouchers and Land Claims of this Chapter. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … In accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp … the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used … Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed into federal law and, in part, authorized institutions of higher education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … the City’s budget: Continues to rely on $46.8 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7Resources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… of certain public water systems across the State. The discovery, at a DEC-regulated facility, led to legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… of the Laws of 2013 requires the County to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… aware that a civilian or administrative job change may affect their eligibility to continue in a PFRS 20- or 25-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employers