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VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… and how or when state funds are spent. State Finance Law (SFL) §24 , also known as “Budget Reform” Legislation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1035
… regarding this bulletin may be emailed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To remind agencies that earnings code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1035-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2010Opinion 91-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (town councilman who resides with president and … a prohibited conflict of interest in purchases by the town from a hardware store if the councilman resides with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 2008-2
… No. 2008-1). Further, we note that court cases have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 98-11
… taxes at a lesser penalty falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, an extension for the collection of taxes is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Vertus Charter School – … 146 water outlets identified that students, staff and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were … and debt service funding of $809.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $739.8 million for the city. The 2025-26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 97-19
… who is an officer and stockholder of an insurance agency with which the fire district contracts has an interest in the … conflict of interest in the fire district's contract with the agency. You note that the treasurer receives no … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality if he or she receives a direct or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 95-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Public Burial Grounds (duty of … (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … its usual and ordinary meaning. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1989) defines "around," when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 89-51
… that a town, on behalf of a fire protection district, may not make payments to the fire company providing fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… accrual records tested. The district may incur $47,817 in additional payroll costs if the errors are not corrected. … record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances which may be overstated by 27 days; ten … used. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4% statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 91-60
… the accounts of public corporations, including OTBs (NY Const, art X, §5; Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and … authority in connection with political subdivisions (NY Const, art V, §1) is different from his constitutional authority over other public corporations (NY Const, art X, §5; Patterson , supra ), we believe that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… project child budgets. The generate parent functionality in SFS will create/update the project parent budget when a … Costing Business Unit (PCBU) –Agency Specific PCBU – New with PCIP General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) Department … of the Federal Grant. For an agency to transact on a project within a fund designated as “Federal”, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… of certain public water systems across the State. The discovery, at a DEC-regulated facility, led to legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingOpinion 2004-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose spouse leases real … property to the town, and (1) the lease was entered into in anticipation or as a direct consequence of the vendor's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … found court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported during our audit period. Corrective actions were recommended, however, after auditors found the board’s annual audit of the justices’ books and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHelping New York Families With the Cost of School Supplies: Is It Time to Go “Back to School” on Back-to-School?
Helping New York Families With the Cost of School Supplies: Is It Time to Go “Back to School” on Back-to-School?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0810snapshot.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
To determine whether the New York City Administration for Childrens Services takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal … Key Recommendations Establish a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… protection and energy security. Auditors found DOCCS has generally developed targets and plans to contribute … with its guidelines. However, due to project delays, DOCCS will not accomplish its projected 23 percent energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with … treasurer (see County Law, §§369[6][b], 577[3], 600[1]). From the foregoing, it is apparent that if the office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4