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Opinion 91-59
Whether the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association of Hicksville may establish an annuity program to provide retirement and death benefits to all members of the Association or their beneficiaries on a pro rata basis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 91-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … (authority to cover fire district fire commissioners under State health insurance plan) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§160, … district may not be provided health insurance through the State health insurance plan at the expense of the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 96-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … or replacement of damaged, destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Marketing Service Performance Monitoring
… ESD has an appropriate system of internal controls in place to ensure that it receives the advertising services for … the extent to which people perceive New York to be a good place for business development or to visit, as evidence that … goal of improving the perceptions of New York as a good place to visit and for business development. Set specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… the Pooling and Audit Review Section of the New York Metro Milk Marketing Area in approximately 1986. He passed away on … his pension benefits were being direct deposited into a bank account held in a trust for the benefit of Petschauer; … trustee for his brother and had exclusive access to the bank account. When Petschauer died, Schusteritsch concealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overCUNY Bulletin No. CU-561
… pay status for at least 100 working days from June 1 to November 30 $379.00 Campus Peace Officer (hourly) Be in Active pay status for at least 522 hours from June 1 to November 30 $227.00 Campus Security Assistant (full-time) Be … pay status for at least 100 working days from June 1 to November 30 $247.50 Campus Security Assistant (hourly) Be in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-561-december-2016-uniform-allowance-paymentOpinion 91-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … statutory powers and duties (see, e.g., 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-294, p 373). Highway Law, §142(2), however, provides … use of highway equipment). The board, however, exercises a degree of general oversight and control over town highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 94-22
… in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (custody, control and expenditure of) -- District … 980-l that district charges, which are derived from assessments on benefited properties, constitute municipal … to advance payment for the availability of a service). November 28, 1994 Robert F. Kozakiewicz, Esq., Town Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 89-11
… powers of a not-for-profit corporation, which include the power to rent real property and all powers necessary to … and their families. Thus, although the Association has the power to rent a meeting room in furtherance of its general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of commissioners, the town board is required to cause a map and plan of the proposed improvement, together with an … by the State of New York (Town Law, §202-b[1]). When the map, plan and estimate have been completed, the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three individuals who had … certain provisions of the State Social Services Law, the Justice Center limited auditors' access to records and only … The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental … The Director of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using … Eligibility Criteria Employees with a Pay Rate Code of HRY on or after the appropriate effective date and an hourly rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-statePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… how to complete transactions, or who need assistance with PS Queries that have been renamed how to get help immediately … users are affected. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Version 9.2 will go live on March 15, 2021. Immediately after cutover, all requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting … because they didn’t pay their fees. They could not explain how this supposed error occurred, but neither HPD nor the … to be returned. The audit found that management needed to do more to return fees to applicants or inform applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York City). School districts and … the single largest source of local government revenue in the State accounting for $366 billion or 43 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… Plan Act of 2021 enhanced this assistance. Between April 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022, HUD allocated over $244 million in … safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than 2 years after the start of the pandemic – HCR had only … million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, HCR must expend over $96 million of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy … that were not based on prior-year results of operations. In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The clerk-treasurer also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-558
… An online enrollment process for Deduction Code 897 is available through EarthShare until December 16, 2016. … page, insert a row and continue with Step 6. If there is not an existing row for the CUNY Charitable Campaign … Deduction amount requested on the authorization card is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck, not the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-558-2017-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-519
… enrollments received after the due date from the Office of the CUNY University Director of Payroll Systems and Operations. Enter the transaction for … Deduction page, insert a row and continue with Step 5. Deduction Code – Enter Deduction Code 897 , CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-519-2016-cuny-charitable-campaign