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Opinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official … designation is made to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Opinion 2005-3
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (construction of parking garage); (sale and leaseback of occupied building) EDUCATION … or enter into a lease for the construction of, a parking garage to be used primarily for commercial purposes. In … that will be used primarily as a “commercial” parking garage for commuters and other members of the public at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Opinion 2006-11
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions … has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an employee of the store, the interest would not be prohibited if the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 89-32
… OF INTEREST -- Approval of Contracts (issuance of check by county treasurer) -- Leases (contract between county and corporation of which county treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (county … Whether a county treasurer would have a conflict of interest by virtue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32IV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… card companies. Receipts from Public Authorities 32001 PA Bond Proceeds Public Authority bond proceeds transferred … paid by the State pursuant to appropriation. 32002 PA Bond Issuance fees Fee paid upon the issuance of Debt … such as golf courses, performing arts centers, pavilion beach or docking areas etc. Such rents are collected under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… from gift cards was turned over to the state. “Last year, my office received nearly $6 million from expired gift … year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … fees apply when purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… that Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk County, Florida, pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court … 2014 by agents of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and extradited to Albany County to face the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office received nearly $15 million from unused gift cards. … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Graycelia … of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by … Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Graycelia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Numerous New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the … to ensure vendors only charge agencies for toll-free telephone numbers that belong to them. When initially … not meet its needs, the agency should procure toll-free telephone numbers in accordance with the State’s Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account. Effective August 1, 2024, Treasury will only accept cash on a preapproved basis. Agencies must obtain preapproval by e-mailing Treasury[email protected] with the amount of the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsInternal Control System Components
… management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit … system and, as a result, the current system adequately addresses all five required components of internal control. … management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsOperational Advisory No. 10
… Subject: Updates to the GFO Pertaining to the new Fringe Benefit & Indirect Cost (FBIC) Automation … process. The new process generates journal entries to the General Ledger in the SFS on a more real-time basis … Updates to the GFO Pertaining to the new Fringe Benefit Indirect Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-441
… Purpose To inform agencies of two new deduction codes for a Pre-Tax Park-N-Ride plan administered through Wage … the use of pre-tax and post-tax payroll deductions to pay for qualified parking. Only transit-related parking is … Codes Two new Deduction Codes have been established for this program as follows: 446 - CUNY Pre-Tax Parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-441-cuny-pre-tax-parking-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for 55 disbursements totaling $38,500. Town of Waterford – Town Clerk Collections (Saratoga County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies the process for reporting hours of paid leave used by employees to obtain the COVID-19 … immunization under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Under ARPA, the paid leave will be reflected on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected … To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaVendor Responsibility Review Process
… the contract on the Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, if required. The State contracting entity must fully review … information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility Review. What must be filed For each contract, the State contracting … see How to Make a Responsibility Determination. What happens after filing Our office will review the Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… Eligible PFRS members can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If … of the month following your retirement month. Eligibility To be eligible for the PLS payment, you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; Have been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-payment