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About Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 2005-3
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale … by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (construction of parking garage); (sale and leaseback of … marketable price or rental at public auction or by sealed bids pursuant to the provisions of any general, special or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Opinion 2001-9
… Article 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 98-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties … any requirement for training as provided by any general or local law (see, e.g., Criminal Procedures Law, §§2.10[41], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-63
… same building in which the store is located. We assume, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman is not an … under section 802 applies. Although we have assumed, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman has no … of fact to be resolved initially at the local level. For example, you state that the councilman and the store …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 98-5
… a "contract" includes any express or implied claim, account, or demand against or agreement with a municipality … constitute a "contract" because the voucher is a claim, account or demand against the county (see 1985 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5Opinion 89-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … some form of control over the intersection, such as by installing traffic control devices itself. You ask whether … towns are authorized generally to regulate traffic by means of "traffic-control signals" (see Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 88-65
… family residence located within the state which receives money from a mortgagor for the purpose of payment of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Food Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Food Metrics Implementation 2017S18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followOpinion 93-23
… has a prohibited interest in a contract with the town to perform electrical services must be determined on a … course of his or her official duties, use such information to further his or her personal interests or agree to be paid for electrical services rendered in relation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 90-55
… -- Disability Benefits (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE LAW, §8-800: A village which abolishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 88-45
… Under the proposed plan, the bank would agree to make funds available to the county up to a predetermined amount. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 92-8
… uses (financing non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment to State … to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10(34-a), 80, 80-b; LOCAL … §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A city may deposit with the State Comptroller the proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Tuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the … students for State financial aid. Background New York College of Health Professions (College of Health) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments … from claimants’ willful misrepresentations to obtain benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for … to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United States Code § 503 require that at the time the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Located in Manhattan, near Columbia University, students at both schools can enroll in each school’s courses. Barnard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. P-932
Dues and Agency Shop Fee Increase for Security and Law Enforcement Employees Council 82
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-932.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-959
Dues and Agency Shop Fee Increase for Security and Law Enforcement Employees - Council 82
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-959.pdfOpinion 96-19
… station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 81(1)(c), 176(14), 220(3): A town and a fire district located … officer or body of one of the participants, the payment of contractors by the chief fiscal officer of one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… years, Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the … Governor Cuomo has provided a good starting point to continue the progress made. Still, there is much work to be done. The challenge for the state is to align spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposal