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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… outstanding penalties routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. … and two were not implemented. New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 88-26
… Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; … obligations to finance the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the State so … the bonds. You ask whether a town may construct a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26XIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… IRS News Release: … s.gov/newsroom/irs-sets-2026-business-standard-mileage-rate-at-725-cents-per-mile-up-25-cents Mileage rates are as … January 1, 2024 0.670 0.650 January 1, 2023 0.655 0.635 July 1, 2022 0.625 0.605 January 1, 2022 0.585 0.565 January … January 1, 2013 0.565 0.535 January 1, 2012 0.555 0.525 July 1, 2011 0.555 0.480 Supplemental Mileage Some employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-ratesComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to … Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 million in unclaimed funds in Buffalo belongs to you." Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyCollege of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… Finance Law. Specifically, the College did not: (i) reject quotes from offerers that did not comply with mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcOpinion 89-57
… -- Capital Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-63
… -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys received as gift for unit established for village) MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §9134; COUNTY … the custody and disbursement of certain moneys necessary for the operation of the civil defense auxiliary police … the moneys should be held and administered by the village for which the auxiliary police unit was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 91-51
… of a county sewer district since the use of those moneys is limited to those purposes set forth in County Law, §271[1] … should be harmonized (McKinney's Statutes, §98), it is our opinion that the language of limitation in the … of special districts, such as those in question. Thus, it is our opinion that a county may temporarily advance county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51Opinion 2002-15
… -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting … in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide … Similarly, as a rule, the cost of maintaining a town hall building used for the offices of town officials is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Opinion 2001-13
… a recreation area, and to charge a fee for the use of such road. You indicate that each year approximately 75,000-80,000 vehicles travel this road to reach the recreation area, and that the money collected from tolls would be used to replace this road. You also indicate that certain persons would be exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 2001-3
… of (at amount that would generate excess revenues for general municipal purposes) -- Rates (fixing of at amount that would generate excess revenues for general municipal purposes) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§94, … to the sewer system, in order to provide funds for general village purposes. You ask whether a village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 2000-5
… and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice … and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY LAW §141: Surplus moneys originally raised and … surplus moneys originally appropriated by a town for town highway snow and ice removal may be paid into a snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5XIX.2.C.1 Statewide Standard Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… activities that are unique to DOT and begin with “DOT”, all other standard activities are applicable statewide for all projects using that project type. If a unique activity … not be used by other agencies. CONST, MODAL, OTHER, PRIVT ROOFING Roofing This activity is intended to be used where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xix/xix2c1-statewide-standard-activitiesComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… Binghamton, Buffalo, Colonie, Elmira, Gloversville, Niagara Falls, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Rye, Salamanca, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Attorney General's Report on Governor
… "This is a sad day for New York. The Attorney General's report documents … This is a sad day for New York The Attorney Generals report documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-attorney-generals-report-governorXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… to as a “best and final offer” (BAFO) process, from the list of eligible contractors. The BAFO is an abbreviated bid … during the actual occurrence. No charges are allowed for traffic delays that do not directly block access to the … move origin and destination locations, prepare a complete list of all items to be moved, and document any other details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… among other things,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my Division of Investigations, the Saratoga County District … of Motor Vehicles, she will be brought to justice. My office will continue to protect the pension system from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to travel reimbursements, employees can be reimbursed for other expenses according to collective bargaining … The following contains examples of some of the expenses for which employees may be reimbursed. Professional Dues and Publication To be eligible for payment, the membership must be directly related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion, or $116 … This is going to have a long-lasting effect on revenues for counties, cities and many towns and villages around the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the 2023 calendar year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance … Dates: Effective in Administration paychecks dated July 5, 2023, and Institution paychecks dated July 13, 2023. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit