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Opinion 90-54
… distribution of benefits in matrimonial actions) DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, §236; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, … and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) which provide for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO's) (see ERISA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 91-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER … §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE LAW, §14-1436: A town, on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a … in constructing the trunk line. You ask whether the town, on behalf of the town district, and the county, on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 2007-3
… compensation package” (Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 443, Budget Report on S.6105; Bill Jacket, L 1999, ch 404, Introducer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 88-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … General Construction Law, §66; Marino , supra ). Also, State Finance Law, §174, which prescribes competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-27
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (termination of paid fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a: A village which has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a village … You ask if a village which has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a disabled village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… the nation’s highest debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented … this debt is projected by the Division of the Budget to increase by $26 billion, or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… long-term structural budget balance. When the Financial Plan is updated I hope there will be more definition on how … results in 2.8 percent projected spending growth from State Operating Funds for SFY 2014-15 instead of the … actual spending growth. Spending of $589.5 million from a settlement with JPMorgan will be paid out of a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… sources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise … sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by State Comptroller … prevent these possibilities from becoming reality, and the MTA must make the best use of its resources." DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesOpinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41DiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… is now forecasting reduced budget gaps. In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, State … needs while improving the state’s affordability. I’m also concerned this budget again advances provisions that … are reasonable and appropriate, providing a critical check on poor fiscal management and bond structuring choices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 p.m. in Albany County Court. Appearing in federal court before Senior United … This afternoon, SCARBOROUGH will appear before Albany County Court Judge Stephen W. Herrick to plead guilty to a … 4th Degree and is expected to be sentenced to one year of jail time, will resign his position in the State Assembly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… budget gaps underscore the importance of building up rainy day reserves and enhancing criteria for their use. At the end of SFY 2022-23, statutory rainy day reserves totaled $6.3 billion. The Enacted Budget … grew by $4 billion in SFY 2024-25, $5.3 billion in SFY 2025-26, and $6.3 billion in SFY 2026-27. The gaps are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State … 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next … Making deposits to the rainy-day reserves on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… agency must obtain authorization from the OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations Cash Management Unit (BSAO CMU) … initial balance; Estimated maximum balance anticipated on both a short-term and a long-term basis; A description of … until disbursed", or "the cash will be transferred to the State Treasury"; Address of the office making deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsXII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Statewide Financial System (SFS) has added functionality to allow for the management of Real Estate assets and leases. … and its impact on individual agencies and leases published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page … user ID and password. Process and Transaction Preparation To utilize lease management in the Real Estate Module, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… Executive Budget that the budget will remain in balance for the next five years, the direction of the pandemic, … build up the state’s reserves, so we are better prepared for future emergencies or an economic downturn.” The SFY … surpluses through SFY 2025-26. Risks The predominant risk for the financial plan forecast is the uncertainty of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetII.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… begins at the program or sub-departmental level, with staff preparing individual program requests. The head of … in their Budget Request Manual; reviewed for consistency with the call letter; and approved by the agency head. … Budget Director. The staff also prepares the appropriation bills and any other legislation required to carry out these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (ERUs) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-14) ERUs or “black boxes” are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of … functioning correctly, as required by work manuals. In a follow-up, auditors found that MTA officials have made … Tunnels: Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15) An audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… 2014. Auditors reviewed supposed duplicate complaints from 25 buildings with 869 heat and hot water complaints made in … often resort to space heaters, ovens or other potential fire hazards to keep warm. The audit also found HPD was often … cases, the audit found HPD settled with owners for amounts below the minimum penalty and, even then, often never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignored