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Opinion 90-36
… 37: A town tax collecting officer may accept a postdated check tendered as payment of taxes, and retain the same until … the tax collecting officer elect to refuse a postdated check, he or she should return it promptly to the person who tendered the check. You ask whether a town tax collecting officer should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 90-15
… -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) LOCAL LAWS -- Abolition and … Positions and Departments (establishment of position of deputy town police commissioner) -- Procedural Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 2007-3
… benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds”. For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 89-49
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or … executor) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §2402: In a proceeding for the appointment of an administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 88-62
… reserve fund to finance) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Solid Waste Facility (creation of capital reserve fund to finance … separation, treatment, processing and disposal of solid waste and, for these purposes, to construct, operate and … grass cover crop, and sufficient grading to direct water off the fill area so as to minimize infiltration and preclude …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 88-79
… Action Grant to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects … deemed "miscellaneous revenue" to grant or loan moneys to developers for projects identified by the local development … income to provide grants or loans to assist private developers in financing economic development projects without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Opinion 92-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subdivisions on private roads open to public traffic. You state that there are residential subdivisions in the town … and Traffic Law is applicable and uniform throughout the State, and prohibits municipalities from enacting conflicting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Accidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if: You are unable to perform your duties because of … The application should be filed while you are still in active service. Active service is defined as: Service while on your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
Determine whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/yorks-central-school-district-2022-96.pdfSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated effective financial management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/south-mountain-hickory-2022-49.pdfDiscretionary Thresholds - State Finance Law
This chart summarizes discretionary thresholds, Contract Reporter requirements, and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) pre-approval requirements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/guidance/pdf/XI2-A-state-finance-law-thresholds.pdfProtecting Sensitive Data and Other Local Government Assets: A Non-Technical Cybersecurity Guide for Local Leaders
The Office of the New York State Comptroller provides many resources to assist you in addressing cybersecurity risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cyber-security-guide.pdfWall Street Bonus Chart 2011
New York City Securities Industry Bonus Pool As Estimated by the Office of the New York State Comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wall-street-bonus-chart-2011.pdfMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
Determine whether Morley Volunteer Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/morley-volunteer-fire-company-2023-154.pdf2026 Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Final Rates
Contribution rates for participating employers of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) — fiscal year 2025, fiscal year 2026 and expected long-term rates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/resources/pdf/rates-pfrs-2026.pdfCopenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
Determine whether Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officials ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and supported, and that money was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-2021-114.pdfFrankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/frankfort-hill-2020-47.pdfSalem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/salem-volunteer-2019-205.pdfPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activities were properly authorized, recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/poland-volunteer-2019-218.pdfCommunity Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
Determine if Company officials ensured financial activity was properly recorded and reported, and money was safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/community-fire-rescue-2019-93.pdf