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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. At the end of March, the Division of the Budget (DOB) also made the first deposit into the … provided. While this is a positive step toward enhancing much-needed transparency for economic development spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 90-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … officer of the fire department, or if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … tax moneys is required, in turn, to distribute the amount received to the fire companies constituting the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 90-48
… the award of a contract by a school district to a bus company for transportation of students. You state that the bus company has an office and outdoor parking facility near … These residents allege, among other things, that the bus company has violated certain local enactments concerning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 90-44
… legislative intent may be discerned by considering all parts of a statute together (McKinney's Statutes, Book 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Opinion 89-60
… Inspector (engaged in private business of performing home inspections) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), … inspector engaged in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not … inspector also engaging in the business of providing home inspection reports to prospective purchasers of homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 89-59
… and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), 202, 202-a: A town board may raise all the operation and … raised by user charges (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56). Accordingly, we conclude that in the absence of a … issued for district purposes (1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-10, p 17; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 305; 15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 89-26
… district (General Municipal Law, §800[4]). A "political subdivision" is defined to mean a county, city, town or … but does not require, the governing body of any "political subdivision" or any "municipality" which is not a "political subdivision" to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 88-67
… of the partnership, as an employee of the village and that all compensation will be paid directly to him individually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 92-32
… as the local legislative body deems appropriate to insure the maintenance of the historic quality of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Opinion 91-49
… There is no case law so construing Highway Law, §118-a (or companion section 212-a applicable to town highways). If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 95-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Powers and Duties (procedure for investigating possibility of civil liability arising from alleged criminal conduct) … Regarding the procedure which the county board of supervisors may follow in investigating the possibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 98-23
… village-wide maximum speed limit of twenty-five miles per hour ("m.p.h.") and, if it may not, whether any particular … ... village higher or lower than the fifty-five miles per hour maximum statutory limit. No such speed limit applicable … village shall be established at less than thirty miles per hour. No such speed limit applicable on or along designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… other programs, but authorizes more than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum … Executive acted on critical budget issues that will help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in … are being spent,” DiNapoli said. “It should concern all New Yorkers that budget decisions in Washington may force …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadVIII.3 Interagency Billing – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… for an adjusted invoice. This process will result in a new voucher for the agreed upon amount. Select ChartFields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii3-interagency-billingIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… expenditures include payments made for: The acquisition or construction of the State’s capital facilities including planning, land acquisition, design, construction, engineering services, and equipment costs … economic development projects; and Advances for capital construction costs reimbursable by public authorities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsOpen Educational Resources
… determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is using Open Educational Resources (OER) funds to establish, sustain, … CUNY reported that the cost of books and supplies is often a barrier to academic success. OER are any teaching, … To determine whether the City University of New York CUNY is using Open Educational Resources OER funds to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… with the number and street of the recipient from Modify a Person. Box 13d: Recipient’s City or town, province or … or foreign postal code for the recipient from Modify a Person. Box 13e: Recipient’s U.S. TIN (If Applicable) This … (SSN) as written in the National ID field on the Modify a Person page or the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-338
… Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial Staff CT Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which … Confidential and Unrepresented employees (BUs 86, 88, CT). Effective Dates : The April 2024 Location Pay, … DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9, 86, 87, 88, CT LMH Location Mid-Hudson SY, 86, 87, 88, CT SOS Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-338-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2199
… for their work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … effective date and an hourly rate less than the amount provided on the chart below are eligible for the 2024 … in effect on the applicable effective date provided above does not correspond to the Minimum Hourly Wage associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wageSUNY Bulletin No. SU-369
… Background: Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in … Budget bulletin, however, excludes the State University of New York (SUNY) since they maintain their own operating … L. Zimpher, former Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), authorized the alignment of the minimum wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-369-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-employees-state