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Volunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Volunteer firefighters are also eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred while … attending training schools and courses of instruction for firefighters. General Municipal Law 12 authorizes the … of a municipal corporation or fire district to provide for reimbursement for registration fees up to a maximum of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersOpinion 98-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … the meeting. Town Law, §178-c provides that, when incurred by the authority of the board of fire commissioners, the … of the fire district fire department, incurred and paid by any such officer or employee in executing the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 91-38
… rejection of the bid of such person or corporation, the full amount of such deposit for one copy of the plans and … that: Partial reimbursement , in an amount equal to the full amount of such deposit for one set of plans and … The first sentence of section 102 is intended to require full reimbursement of the deposit for one copy of the plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2001-3
… attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. You ask whether a village … attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. It is a well-established … attributable to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. 1 February 22, 2001 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over claims … The Board did not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to Board audit. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124State Agencies Bulletin No. 1807
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for submitting the … 169 Commissioners are affected. Background Pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee on Legislative and … Questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … The purpose of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1807-january-1-2020-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersOpinion 92-23
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … to use a portion of real property of the district which is not needed for district purposes, although the remainder … for the benefit to be provided to the lessee? (5) How long a period would be considered a reasonable term for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest, … were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town officials adequately safeguarded critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of an accidental death benefit are designated by law (RSSL, Sections 61, 361, 509 and 607). NYSLRS has no … to pay the ex-spouse . Only the beneficiaries designated by law may receive this benefit, even if there is a … many Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) plans are covered by a post-retirement death benefit. The benefit is payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsIV.4.C General State Charges – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… (i.e., investigation expenses, data retrieval expenses, court/legal expenses, independent medical exams, etc…) … a state employee in federal court. 60195 POL – State Supreme Court Judgment Payment authorized under the Public … against a state employee in state court. 60196 POL – State Supreme Court Settlement Payment authorized under the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4c-general-state-chargesOpinion 2002-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 2002-2
… credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL … A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0III.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-informationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319
… LQ_PCD_PAYCHECK_EARNINGS_BY_ID to identify a complete list of regular earnings and retroactive adjustments if there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-319-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to … obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, according to an audit … Under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesOpinion 95-31
… pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. May 24, 2000 Christina Lomolino, Esq., Corporation Counsel City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 91-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … until the disability ceases. Section 207-a(2), as added by chapter 965 of the Laws of 1977, requires payment of the … the age or performs the period of service specified by applicable law for the termination of his or her service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Opinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17