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Opinion 90-24
… the board's power to hire bond counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is hereby superseded. You have asked whether 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 still represents the views of this … by a municipal governing board (see, e.g., 1986 Opns St Comp 86-31, p 52). We have also recognized, however, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… at year-end. As a result, officials were not aware of the large quantities of workbooks stored at the elementary … up to $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the county’s general fund as of Dec. 31, 2012. … safeguarded. In addition, the district has an increased risk that the network may be accessed by unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComparison of ERS Benefits
… at age 55. See the entire benefit reduction chart. Final Average Earnings (FAE) Calculation The average of the … benefits including vesting contributions retirement age final average salary and benefit calculations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsOpinion 93-5
… Law, §108 would not, by itself, invalidate the budget. You state that, although a town's budget was finally adopted … notice, later than the date specified in Town Law, §108. You ask whether the town should petition the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5DiNapoli: $2.9 Billion Hole Threatens MTA’s Capital Program
… forward with the most ambitious capital program in its history, which it has barely been able to start, while facing … anticipated debt for its 2020-2024 program. The MTA has a history of not meeting its capital commitment goals. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-29-billion-hole-threatens-mtas-capital-programNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Disability Retirement – When Employees Retire
… reports from the member’s physicians, hospital records, accident reports and other pertinent documentation. We may … of duties performed; Workers’ compensation documents and accident reports for all on-duty incidents; and Time records … or records that pertain to a disability application, accident(s) alleged to have been sustained, and particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirementOpinion 2001-2
… from the list of activities set forth at subparagraphs i-viii of section 217(c). Several categories of activities on … list include specified point maximums (e.g., GML §217[c][i], training courses, twenty-five point maximum; GML §217 … of the categories of activities under section 217(c)(i-v and vii) also contain mandatory point designations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Opinion 90-1
… and Expenditures (use of commercial hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public … assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste facility, the proceeds must be paid into the town-wide … assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste facility must be applied to a town's general fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… sources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise … sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by State Comptroller … prevent these possibilities from becoming reality, and the MTA must make the best use of its resources." DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesMember Contributions
… earn 5 percent annual interest for members of: ERS Tiers 3, 4, 5 and 6 PFRS Tier 3 (Article 14) Contributions earn up … Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates . (Return to Top) Tier 5 For ERS and PFRS Tier 5 members, you are required … special plan are not required to contribute. (Return to Top) Tiers 3 & 4 (Articles 14 & 15) For ERS Tier 3 and 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County … are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their retirement savings. In total – at least 40 victims came … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 90-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … SEWERS AND SEWERS SYSTEMS -- Sewer Lines (authority of village to assess entire cost against benefited … Whether the village board of trustees may determine on its own motion to construct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 2316.1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a temporary overtime rate for overtime eligible and ineligible employees and a temporary preshift briefing rate for eligible employees working in support of DOCCS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23161-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesOpinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30VI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the SFS and … The Chart of Accounts COA is the foundation of the SFS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-81
… Code of CAL Effective Date(s) Payment will be included in the regular paycheck, dated December 29, 2004 Definitions … Compensation page. Regular Salaried Earnings: All earnings in the Earn Codes RGS and RRS (only dates on or after January … a new method for paying judges will take effect in calendar year 2004. The total amount of regular earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-81-2004-year-end-adjustment-judgesOpinion 90-53
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract … assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Independent Contractor (authority to contract out functions … of choice" (see Filmways Communications of Syracuse Inc . v Douglas , 106 AD2d 185, 186, 484 NYS2d 738, 739, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 2001-14
… by the village to the town would fall within the literal definition of a "contract" under section 800(2). In addition, based on a literal reading of the definition of "interest", it would appear that, as an … purpose of the statute (see, e.g., Department of Audit and Control, Report to the Governor on Assembly Intro. 5734 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant … impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID19 pandemic is a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-state