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Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… 23, 2016. Background The Brighton Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe … operates five schools with approximately 3,960 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … the identified overpayments and take whatever action is appropriate within the law to recover those funds. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Opinion 88-7
… surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes of a town improvement district and current assessments also have been raised and appropriated for the purpose, the debt service need not be paid from the … proceeds are available to pay debt service on bonds issued for the purposes of a town improvement district but, pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no part of any appropriation made as an advance shall be made … to which the appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of Contracts (OSC BOC). Note: Per Section 93 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesOpinion 2005-6
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Youth Programs (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) … POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime Prevention (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) … secular educational experts who would discuss the topic of how to prevent “bullying”. Article VIII, §1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 90-29
… restitution payments, as defined by statute, regardless of when collected by the designated restitution agency, must be … for the longest period of time." We also note that "[i]t is a policy of this state to encourage restitution by a … and to the extent that the defendant is reasonably able to do so" (Laws of 1984, chapter 965, section 1). Permitting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 92-10
… in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (unclaimed redemption payments on bearer serial bonds) BONDS AND NOTES -- Redemption (disposition of unclaimed moneys representing amounts paid on matured bearer … You inquire about the period of time for which these funds must be held and the disposition of the funds upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Opinion 2002-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (contract for provision of services by … to private individuals who voluntarily assist the town in coordinating volunteers from not-for-profit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsVillage of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Parish is located in Oswego County with a population of 450. The Village Board … Village’s 2010-11 expenditures were approximately $153,000 in the general fund and $183,000 in the sewer fund. Key … Ensure that only appropriate claims, allowed by Village Law, are paid in advance of audit and those claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… controls over selected Authority financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant … Director audits the claims, including payments made for the reimbursement of his own travel costs. Our review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay or notify them within 45 days that payment is not being made … determined it should not have been assessing penalties on, or collecting penalties from. Key Recommendations Take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… to the contractor aggregate $600 or more in a calendar year, such payment or payments are reportable on Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsOpinion 2001-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Imposition of (at amount that … a service must be reasonably related to the municipality's cost of providing the particular service (1992 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 89-48
… might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection … two surety bonds each of which is entitled "Undertaking for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how … certain claims by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48State Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… Municipalities across New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix … safety, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report showed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement before receiving tax credits. The … The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010, provides refundable tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at CUNY Medgar Evers College
… whether Medgar Evers College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations … (TAP) awards. Background Medgar Evers College, located in Brooklyn, is a senior college within the City University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-cuny-medgar-evers-collegeOpinion 95-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition (fines and … to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in suburban town) -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines … limits and traffic control signals) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1660(a)(5), 1662-a, 1803; STATE FINANCE LAW, §99-a: A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… records and reports. As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor the Clerk’s financial operations was … Law (Town Law) Section 30 that requires fees over $250 to be deposited within three days of receipt or Town Law Section 35 that requires tax collections to be deposited within 24 hours. Remit real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… provisions with respect to: disclosure of interest in legislation before a local governing body; holding of … The Model Code defines "relative" to include a specified list of persons having a family relationship with a municipal … ethics? Yes. Although this Model Code includes a specified list of individuals defined as "relatives," each municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questions