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Opinion 92-1
… securities); (submission of securities in excess of amount to be withdrawn); (substitution of certificates of … §§106, 109-b: (1) A municipality does not have discretion to refuse to permit the withdrawal of retained percentages when proper … with withdrawal of amounts retained from payments to contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Opinion 2002-2
… - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), (6), 217(c), 218(b), … service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 2002-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of … §§215(4), (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2More About This Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… by the special 20- and 25-year retirement plans. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by … and you have elected one of these special plans. NYSLRS is required to compare the employer’s special plan cost to … Comptroller, administers these plans. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/more-about-retirement-planDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… easier for New Yorkers to search for and claim money that is rightfully theirs," said DiNapoli. "Over two million … are owed money can be found on Long Island, where there is over $326 million in 590,983 accounts owed to Nassau … be transferred to the Comptroller's office if there is no activity in an account for a period which is typically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term budget planning is vital to the fiscal health of our localities,” said … long-term budget planning. Multiyear financial planning is a tool that will enable these entities to develop revenue … The proposal is part of the Comptroller’s fiscal stress initiative that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingOpinion 89-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §§174(2), 176(2-a): A fire district may change the office of fire district treasurer from an elective to an appointive … Whether the elective office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Request Form . Ensure the appropriate Business Need box is checked and the required additional information is noted. Any Land Claims marked with priority indicate to the VMU that the claim is not currently in the Statewide Vendor File because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… were better than expected, but the revenue challenge is still with us,” DiNapoli said. “President-elect Biden’s … and localities fill gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic, is another hopeful sign. We still have a long way to go, and … $7.8 billion, or 10.8 percent, lower than last year. This is largely due to higher federal reimbursement for Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic with … will be helpful in the state’s ongoing recovery effort, it is important to use them responsibly and think long-term, as … $8.7 billion, or 10.1 percent, lower than last year. This is largely due to higher federal reimbursement for Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsSafety at Stations
… public benefit corporation subsidiary of MTA in 1970. SIR is responsible for the operation of a rapid transit railroad … agreement with New York City. Administratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to the NYC Transit, … responses. SIR’s Customer Assistance Intercom system is not operational system-wide, and SIR did not have a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stationsSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Administratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City … CCTV relies on strategic placement of cameras and the off-site observation of the cameras’ footage. If a CAI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… April 30, 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District is located in the Town of Clinton, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … to members of the District’s fire department in excess of $26,000, including the payment of personal expenses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… 21, 2012. Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund … $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow Volunteer Fire … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County. … governed by a Board of Trustees that has five members. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year operating budget expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New … Schuyler County Sheriffs Department Payroll Civil Fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… 2013. Background The Roosevelt Charter School is located in Nassau County. Oversight of School operations is provided … code entitled “building fund” and budgeted $4.8 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year, $5.2 million in 2011-12, and $2.6 million in 2012-13 even though School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls … The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Pulaski is located in Oswego County and has approximately 2,400 residents. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a … and back-up copies of data are not stored in a secure off-site location. Key Recommendations Ensure that due care is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… 19, 2013. Background The Village of Catskill is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The … 2013, the Village reported expenditures of $4.2 million in its general fund, $1.1 million in its water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134