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DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … still ask whether the fees apply when purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types … to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and a replacement fee for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… is also a warning to fire district officials throughout New York: Always safeguard your assets with checks and … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… state and local governments. Two GASB standards, Statement No. 67 and Statement No. 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewOpinion 89-41
… DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of service award program); (referendum requirement); (necessity of public hearing) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (establishment of); (referendum requirement); … LAW, §179: A mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 88-54
… district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, what time table must be followed for the extension of the … district may be extended prior to December 31 and if so what time table must be followed for the extension of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54Opinion 96-5
… fees unless a statute expressly so provides (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-20, p 22). Section 5225 of the Insurance Law … meaning (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn Garden Apartments , Inc. , 283 NY 373, 381 [1940]). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Opinion 96-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the town may use the excess proceeds from sale for the construction of a new town hall or whether special legislation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 98-11
… the penalty-free period (see Real Property Tax Law, §§924, 924-a), but is postmarked before the end of that period and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 99-12
… within the extension. You inquire as to the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the water … and extensions. Similarly, you inquire as to the procedure by which the outstanding indebtedness issued for the sewer … two or more improvement districts may be initiated by a petition of the property owners or by the town board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 94-33
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (participation by retired members of fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … a fire department may not participate in a service award program unless they are subject to being called to duty under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33XII.8.F Changes to Vouchers After Submission to OSC – XII. Expenditures
… a change to a voucher after submittal to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for payment through the Statewide … Preparation: Agencies should contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) … to OSC. For vouchers payable by check, the Bureau of State Expenditures must receive notification from the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8f-changes-vouchers-after-submission-oscXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with the responsibility, under Section 112 of the State Finance Law, for the pre-audit of certain State contracts. … limited to those notwithstanding Section 112 of the State Finance Law, must adhere to the applicable SFS contract … with the responsibility under Section 112 of the State Finance Law for the preaudit of certain State contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewVII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… in Chapter XIV, Section 9 – Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance of this Guide. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… non-cash assistance to eligible single adults, childless couples, persons who have exceeded the 60-month limit on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareTransforming the Procurement Function
… Objective To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) took action to comply with the MTA Board-approved Transformation Plan, … To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-326
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … in Bargaining Unit F8 are affected. Background Pursuant to the request from Suffolk County Court Employees … 17, 2023, a vote was taken and passed on April 13, 2023, to increase membership dues from $15.00 to $20.00 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-326-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-313
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for … in Bargaining Unit SK are affected. Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the … members of DC37, Local 1070, shall be changed from $27.11 to $27.86. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-313-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2097
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for … in Bargaining Unit T9 are affected. Background Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2097-district-council-37-dc37-local-2627-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-342
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for … in Bargaining Unit SK are affected. Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the … members of DC37, Local 1070, shall be changed from $27.86 to $28.86. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-342-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-785
… automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2627 in Bargaining Unit T9. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 2627 in Bargaining Unit T9 are affected. Background: Per the request from DC37, Local 2627 dated April 22, 2024, membership dues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-785-district-council-37-dc37-local-2627-dues-increase