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Opinion 91-20
… town-wide basis. The town or, if so provided in the town's rules and regulations, the ambulance service provider, may … section 122-b provides that a town must formulate rules and regulations relating to the use of ambulance … of the claim against the user for fees and charges (see 82 NY Jur 2d, Payment and Tender, §33). Section 122-b does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… once again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," … funds that are not as well-funded. We know that more than one million members, retirees and their families rely on us … fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee (94%) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topOpinion 2000-14
… 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466, citing Governor's Memorandum, NY Legis. Ann., 1973, p 303). 3 NYPIRG , supra, involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 2003-6
… consisting of four full-time officers. The other village does not have its own police department. You ask whether town … the rules of civil service, and determine in the agreement what part of the cost of the town police department shall be assessed against property in the village, and what part thereof shall be assessed against the property in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-6Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … can help reduce the financial impact of such expenses on your annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the … property report. In the notice, be sure to tell the owner that their property will be reported as abandoned … your report. Include that date in the notice to give the owner a deadline for contacting you. Exemptions to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Separation Payments (Monroe County) The payroll clerk did not use a standard separation payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… protection more challenging. If a local government or school chooses to use free antivirus software, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionOpinion 90-19
… members thereof and to enforce discipline and provide for public drills, parades, funerals, inspections, and reviews … call meetings of the department, and to designate days for public exercise, inspection, and review ( id. ) The powers … (Village Law, §10-1012; see also Village Law, §10-1006[9]; Public Officers Law, §3[5]; cf . Village Law, §10-1006[3]-[8] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Operational Advisory No. 24
… preparation for Fiscal Year End 2024-25 the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the Guide to Financial … information and final deadlines pertaining to the end of New York State fiscal year. Chapter XV – End of Year should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2024-25-important-datesOpinion 2006-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … forty percent, of the aggregate amount of public deposits” from the local government, and agreed upon interest (General … state as the municipality shall be insured in an amount of up to $100,000 for demand accounts per bank and up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Enroll in the VendRep System
… To begin filing or reviewing a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, you must enroll your business or State contracting entity in the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemOpinion 2000-8
… SERVICES -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner who has a real estate partnership … the governing body of each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8DiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDeath Benefits
… review your named beneficiary by clicking “View and Update My Beneficiaries.” If you need to update your option … at any time. Sign in to Retirement Online , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “View and Update My Beneficiaries.” Retirement Online beneficiary change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/death-benefitsOpinion 96-10
Whether a fire district may transfer the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund established for the acquisition of new equipment into the general fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 97-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Executive Department, McKinney's 1994 Session Laws of New York, p 2658, at 2661). Accordingly, it is clear that section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 2006-10
… lease of unneeded real property owned by, but not required for the purposes of, any town improvement district must be … the town board to lease unneeded town real property in the name of the town upon adoption of a resolution subject to … a fiduciary duty to take appropriate steps to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10