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Opinion 92-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Tax Anticipation Notes … (3) If a school district has issued tax anticipation notes in anticipation of taxes levied for library purposes, the … is liable. However, it is permissible for the library, in its discretion, to reimburse the school district for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 95-29
… any purposes of the district (Town Law, §202-c; 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 430). Town Law, §198(12), however, contains … subject to mandatory referendum (Town Law, §198[12][b]) 1 . If all of the property or facilities of the district is … for dissolution of the district (Town Law, §198[12][d]; 15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 396). If the proposition is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 96-10
… NYS2d 918 mod on other grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523 app dsmd 58 NY2d 601, 458 NYS2d 1025 app dsmd 58 NY2d 687, 458 NYS2d 543 rearg den 58 NY2d 824, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 91-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … joint fire district which includes the village. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether fire apparatus of a … relative to the establishment of joint fire districts in towns and villages. Section 189-b of article 11-A relates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… Officers and Police Benevolent Association Inc., the guaranteed yearly minimum for pre-shift briefing was increased from $1,248 to $2,080 (biweekly guaranteed minimum was increased from $48 to $80) effective … Unit 01. The new code uses the pre-shift briefing guaranteed biweekly minimum of $80 to calculate the lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsOpinion 2000-12
… salaries for family members who serve as various town officers. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800 et … of law that relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Among other things, article 18 … from voting on salaries of relatives who are municipal officers or employees, we note that General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 2000-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… said DiNapoli. “Having an additional $500 to invest now can help make a big difference later on when college bills … are 13 individual investment options that account owners can choose from to create and manage their own investment … make up the largest share of account owners, anyone can open a 529 Direct Plan account for a child or an adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… purchase price includes land purchase, payment of accrued taxes, broker commissions, legal expenses, title insurance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… Statement Revenue & Other Financing Sources 30000-39999 *Taxes – PIT 30100-30199 *Taxes – Business 30200-30299 *Taxes – Consumption/Use 30300-30399 *Taxes – Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsTown of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Schroeppel is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 8,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 19,500. The Town, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Town of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns internal controls and Board oversight for the period January 1 2013 through November 3 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40XII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… up to any amounts due and owing to the State under any contract with the State or for any other reason, including … of this Chapter for more information about these recovery options. If the contractor disagrees with the Business Unit’s … the circumstances, the Business Unit may have a variety of options to formalize the repayment plan, including amending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2026
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to agencies regarding a change in deduction priorities for After Tax 403(b) deductions in … Affected Employees Employees participating in both the 403(b) and Deferred Compensation programs are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2026-new-deduction-priority-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES This section explains the process for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once an … This section explains the process for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… costs. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently begun to collect data on the conditions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… pricing when making these purchases. The Town purchased a tractor for $45,298 and two mowers totaling $30,558 from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077