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Opinion 88-37
… "(a) passenger vehicle, other than a school bus, having a seating capacity of less than ten persons." In light of the … 11.00(a)(29) does not apply to passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of ten persons or less, such as a police car … of a passenger vehicle , other than a school bus, having a seating capacity of less than ten persons, when purchased to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 98-20
… -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c; TOWN … An otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a member of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) FEES -- Imposition of … for certification of all advanced life support first response services and ambulance services; the creation of … and the transportation of sick or injured persons by motor vehicle, aircraft or other forms of transportation to, from, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-6
… and maintaining telecommunications equipment, the definition encompasses not only the actual costs of acquiring … Statutes, §193). In this instance, we believe the amended definition of "system costs", coupled with the repeal of the … expended. February 27, 1997 Carol A. Bogle, Esq., Senior Assistant County Attorney County of Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Requiring Bidding (preferred source requirements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; STATE FINANCE LAW, §162; CORRECTION LAW, … the Office of General Services is required to maintain a list of available preferred source commodities and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Opinion 2000-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (promotion of literary, graphic, dramatic and performing arts) PARKS AND … Whether a village may authorize the expenditure of moneys to promote performing arts and cultural development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Opinion 2002-2
… 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the … entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the General Municipal Law. To … such payment. You ask whether a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization as part of a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Cohen personally … 60 other public officials and their cronies, our message is clear: No matter who you are, if you steal from New York … Laundering in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree (a class E felony). As part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorXI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency … the signature pages. The purpose of the certification is to ensure agencies attach the signature pages to the contract documents filed with and approved by OSC. A … Agencies are required to place the New York State Contract number and an agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees. CONTRACTING WITH FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES In … with Public Officers Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State employees are subject to certain post-employment … bar and a lifetime bar. Under the two-year bar, former State employees are prohibited from: appearing or practicing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… surety payments will be made via Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) payments. At the time of the takeover, if the original … should obtain the surety vendor’s agreement to receive ACH payments. Payment via ACH will ensure timely and accurate processing of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… regarding federal grants: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov NYS Grants Management - Streamlining State Grant Processes http://www.grants.gov Federal website for comprehensive grant information http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb Office of Management and Budget-Bulletins and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post budget journals to create project child budgets. The generate parent functionality in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… may be permissible]. This section also recognizes the NET-Card, an administrative change brought about by the … be redeemed for other benefits, such as additional goods, services, or “cash back.” The vendor bestows the benefit, no … the use of travel or purchase rewards programs, please contact the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… the State Finance Law governs the distribution of interest to agencies’ accounts within the State’s short-term … legislation submitted with the Governor’s Executive Budget to determine if any changes are necessary. Pursuant to law, agency requests to ‘opt into’ or ‘out of’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestMembership and Enrollment – Membership and Enrollment
… in retirement Its important to understand how membership and enrollment works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollmentLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… While this was slower than the 5.3 percent annual growth for 2018, it exceeded growth in all other years since 2013. … of the changes made by the state to the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program in State Fiscal Year … to the report, the total statewide year-over-year increase for all county sales tax collections after subtracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
… The United States should be leading the low-carbon revolution, not burying its head in the sand." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreementCensus 2020 Response Rates
New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state but ranks last in what it gets back
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report 2022-S-38 ). About the Program New York … the agency will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) New Yorkers. … that State DMVs are expected to follow to provide services to individuals with LEP. The Plan includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-follow