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State Authority Contract Manual
The State Authority Contract Manual contains the procedures for State authorities to submit eligible contracts as described in Public Authorities Law (PAL) §287
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/public-authorities/pdf/contract-submission-manual.pdfSecuring Local Government Deposits and Temporary Investments
State law requires that all deposits and investments with banks or trust companies (e.g., checking accounts, time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, etc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/securingdeposits.pdfUnclaimed Consumer Credit Balances
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1314 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any consumer credit balance refund monies held or owing by corporation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/consumer-credit-balances.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Insurance Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article VII of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Matured endowments, Life insurance proceeds when the insured reached the limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/insurance-companies.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to General Corporations
Unclaimed property subject to Article V of the Abandoned Property Law includes amounts and securities due on a company’s own debt and equity issues, municipal d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/general-corporations.pdfHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
New York’s Abandoned Property Law requires that organizations holding unclaimed property report such property to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Uncl
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/handbook.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Banking Institutions
The following information corresponds to Article III of New York’s Abandoned Property Law. For more information, refer to Article III of the statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/banking-institutions.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2269
… between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of performance advances on October 1 to eligible PEF … by the SUNY Board of Trustees pursuant to Education Law Section 355-a (13). Effective Dates: The October 2024 PEF … effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration 14 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2269-october-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2138
… instructions described below. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … Unit 79. 1. Paid Sick Leave Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … Grade 800 Employees in M/C traineeships who completed a 26 week rating period between 03/30/2023 and 06/07/2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2138-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2028
… 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2028-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesOpinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more … or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to consolidate two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized … tax levy limit and City officials have not adopted a local law to override the limit. Key Recommendations The City … to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless adopting a local law to override the cap. … City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million from them in … growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsOpinion 90-17
… -- Dissolution (disposition of surplus moneys) TOWN LAW, §185(1): Absent a provision to the contrary in a special … of the district pursuant to section 185 of the Town Law. You indicate that a special act of the State Legislature … equipment transferred to the town. Section 185 of the Town Law requires that, upon the dissolution of a fire district, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… information”), such as: The Privacy Act of 1974 Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 Public Officers Law The … Section 633 protects as confidential those records related to crime victims. Examples of common confidential information … information. Additionally, security roles restrict access to the confidential information. For example, bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the Treasurer is required to submit a report on an … In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned Property Law, money that has remained in the hands of the Treasurer … of April of the next year. Finally, New York State County Law requires the Clerk to maintain a record of all money and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to 2023-24. Center Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) Officials did not make accurate, approved and supported payroll payments to employees for tutoring, covering classes, … Lake Union Free School District’s progress, as of February 2025, in implementing recommendations from a prior audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 99-14
… for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 97-9
… impact on board member's business) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 806: A village board member who has a financial … the two board members. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 97-26
… between zone of assessment and remainder of district) TOWN LAW, §176(27): (1) If a fire district board of fire … of zones of assessment in a fire district pursuant to Town Law, §176(27). You ask the following questions: (1) May the … Pursuant to the procedures set forth in Town Law, §176(27), the board of fire commissioners of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26