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Small Estates Affidavit (S.C.P.A. Section 1310)
If the account owner is deceased and there was no estate representative appointed by the courts, the surviving spouse or child of the deceased or the unreimburs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/small-estates-affidavit.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Guidance: All Business Units that purchase goods and/or services on an agency contract or Master Contract must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberOpinion 93-8
… provision must clearly define what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher rates and what procedures or … note. Section 54.90 of the Local Finance Law authorizes a municipality to issue bonds or notes, on or before June 30, … outstanding variable rate debt subject to this limit, the municipality may exclude variable rate debt which bears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Forfeiture of Benefits for Convicted Felons
… felonies such as fraud and larceny. “Public officials” for purposes of this Act include: The governor, lieutenant … office, the prosecuting agency may commence an action for pension forfeiture in the supreme court of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/forfeiture-benefits-convicted-felonsState Agencies Bulletin No. P-394
Pay Perf Adv for PS&T Emp Due On or After 4/1/84
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-394.pdfRed Flags for Fraud
Red flags are warnings that something could be or is wrong.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/red_flags_fraud.pdfOpinion 88-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to construct recreational building in which room(s) used for public meetings) VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): Park trust funds … an indoor recreation facility would fall within the meaning and intent of the term "recreation purposes". We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Opinion 88-55
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION … -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities of … -- Powers and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 92-1
… the contractor for receiving, handling and disbursing the obligations, funds and coupons. (5) Municipal officials … the amount of retainage withdrawn. (6) Before registered obligations are accepted in substitution for retained percentages, ownership of the obligations should be transferred to the municipality, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1Opinion 88-19
… AND PROCEEDINGS -- Authority To Institute (by town to challenge establishment of private landfill) TOWNS -- Powers … to maintain any action or proceeding which is brought to challenge a determination made by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19About Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… my data entry after I’ve certified it? Do I have to enter the information from the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution (Resolution) … I have signed in to Retirement Online , and I do not have the ‘Submit Resolution for Official’ link on my Retirement … Appointed Officials Get answers about Regulation 3154 from the New York Codes Rules and Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-filing-resolutionOpinion 91-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys raised by a fire company through activities conducted under the authority of General Municipal Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Contract Advisory No. 33
… without registering with the Department of Labor. When State Contracting Entities submit public works contracts … (EDSS) or Contract Submission System, as applicable. State Contracting Entities are reminded that they must ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New … DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s Office and the New York State … 2017. This case was reported by the Village to the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s Office, which then contacted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageFAQs ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXTENSION OF TOWN SPECIAL DISTRICTS CONCERNING REQUIRED DETERMINATIONS AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
FAQs ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXTENSION OF TOWN SPECIAL DISTRICTS CONCERNING REQUIRED DETERMINATIONS AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/Appendix-B-Special-District-FAQ.pdfDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… is an open question, however, as employers continue to offer work-from-home options, according to a report … double in the decade before the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “When the pandemic hit, companies shifted office workers to … in April 2020. DiNapoli’s report found that average asking rents showed little change in the early stages of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicXI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… signature affixed thereto. Refer to attachment for examples of acknowledgments . The requirement for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… ensure those funds are spent appropriately. Every agency should have a process to monitor and evaluate contractors’ … terms: variety, typically, usually, can, may, periodic, often, and good faith effort. To determine whether the agency … Where is the contractor to perform required activities? How will the contractor communicate to the agency that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringOil Spill Fund
… Oil Spill Fund protects our air, soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills. Although the Oil Spill Fund … losses when the spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline … The Oil Spill Fund protects our air soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fund